Hemp extract for treatment of pain, cancer and epilepsy in animals

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to methods of treating epilepsy, cancer, and post-operative pain in veterinary subjects using pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms comprising hemp extract.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a § 371 National Stage filing of PCT InternationalApplication No. PCT/US2020/040614, filed Jul. 2, 2020 which claims thebenefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. Nos. 62/870,043,filed Jul. 2, 2019, and 62/962,114, filed Jan. 16, 2020, the entiredisclosure of each of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

A recent survey by the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Associationrevealed that almost 60% of people who buy hemp products online usethese products for their dogs. Industrial hemp products that are low inTHC (0.3%) and higher in other cannabinoids are reported to have healthbenefits including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiolytic, andanti-epileptic; and are legal according to the industrial hemp act.There are numerous on-line companies selling hemp products including CBDoil claiming they are safe and effective for various medical conditionsin both pets and people. There is very little published data to supportthese claims and no data to indicate the safety of using CBD oilconcurrently with chemotherapy in veterinary patients. In the absence ofan optimal treatment for these dogs for pain, epilepsy, or cancer, otherpotentially efficacious pharmacological agents, including cannabinoids,are often sought.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure is directed toward compositions comprisingcannabidiol and their use for the treatment of pain, epilepsy, or cancerin animals. In an aspect, provided herein is a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising hemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hempextract comprises:

cannabidiol; and

cannabidiolic acid;

wherein the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 toabout 1:0.6, and

wherein the carrier comprises biopolymer NF-971P and/or lecithin.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

cannabidiol;

cannabidiolic acid;

cannabigerolic acid;

Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

cannabichromene;

wherein the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 toabout 1:0.6, and wherein the carrier comprises biopolymer NF-971P and/orlecithin.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

α-pinene;

β-myrcene;

β-pinene;

δ-limonene;

linalool;

β-caryophyllene;

α-humulene;

nerolidol 2;

guaiol;

caryophyllene oxide; and

α-bisabolol.

In an embodiment the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol isinsufficient to produce a psychotropic effect. In an embodiment, theratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about1:25. In an embodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol isless than about 1 mg/mL. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.5 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.3 mg/mL. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.2 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.1 mg/mL. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is about 0 mg/mL.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.05-0.2 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.1-0.3 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.1-0.4 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.11 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.25 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.27 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.09-0.13% α-pinene;

about 0.23-0.44% β-myrcee;

about 0.04-0.09% β-pinene;

about 0.05-0.09% δ-limonene;

about 0.03-0.06% linalool;

about 0.04-0.07% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.02-0.04% α-humulene;

about 0.04-0.07% nerolidol 2;

about 0.02-0.04% guaiol;

about 0.04-0.08% caryophyllene oxide; and

about 0.01-0.04% α-bisabolol.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract further comprises:

camphene;

β-ocimene;

eucalyptol;

isopulegol; and/or

nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.02% camphene;

about 0.02-0.03% β-ocimene;

about 0.02-0.05% eucalyptol;

about 0.02% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.02-0.04% nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the composition is formulated in a carrier. In anembodiment, the carrier is selected from the group consisting of linseedoil, olive oil, fish oil, salmon oil, coconut oil, catnip oil, sesameoil, MCT oil, and grapeseed oil. In an embodiment, the carrier isgrapeseed oil. In another embodiment, the carrier is catnip oil.

In an embodiment, the composition comprises lecithin. In an embodiment,the lecithin is sunflower lecithin. In an embodiment, the sunflowerlecithin is up to 40%.

In an embodiment, the composition further comprises NF-971P. In anembodiment, the NF-971P is up to 2% weight/volume ratio.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

α-pinene;

β-myrcene;

β-pinene;

δ-limonene;

linalool;

β-caryophyllene;

α-humulene;

nerolidol 2;

guaiol;

caryophyllene oxide; and

α-bisabolol and

one of biopolymer NF-971P and/or lecithin.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

cannabidiol;

cannabidiolic acid;

cannabigerolic acid;

Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

cannabichromene;

wherein the carrier comprises grapeseed oil and one of biopolymerNF-971P and lecithin.

In an embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid isselected from the group consisting of about 1:100, about 1:50, about1:10, and about 1:1. In another embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol tocannabidiolic acid is about 1:1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises cannabidiol andcannabidolic acid and includes no other components typically found inhemp oil. In some embodiments, this hemp extract does not includecannabigerolic acid, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol or cannabichromene. In someembodiments, this hemp extract does not include terpenes. In someembodiments, this hemp extract consists of cannabidiol and cannabidolicacid. In some embodiments, the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolicacid is selected from the group consisting of about 1:100, about 1:50,about 1:10, and about 1:1. In another embodiment, the ratio ofcannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 1:1.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a purified pharmaceuticalcomposition comprises cannabidiol and cannabidolic acid and includes noother components typically found in hemp oil. In some embodiments, thepurified pharmaceutical composition does not include cannabigerolicacid, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol or cannabichromene. In some embodiments,the purified pharmaceutical composition does not include terpenes. Insome embodiments, the purified pharmaceutical composition consists ofcannabidiol and cannabidolic acid. In some embodiments, the ratio ofcannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is selected from the group consistingof about 1:100, about 1:50, about 1:10, and about 1:1. In anotherembodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 1:1.

In an aspect, provided herein is a dosage form comprising atherapeutically effective amount of the hemp extract described above. Inan embodiment, the dosage form comprises any of the pharmaceuticalcompositions described above and one or more pharmaceutically acceptableadditives, flavoring agents, surfactants, and adjuvants. In anembodiment, the flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting ofpeppermint oil, mango extract, beef, poultry, and seafood.

In an embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a sublingual spray.In another embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a water oralcohol soluble solution, or a cream for transdermal application. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a gel for buccal ormucosal administration. In another embodiment, the dosage form isformulated as a powder. In another embodiment, the dosage form isformulated as a solution for subcutaneous injection. In anotherembodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a tablet. In anotherembodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a capsule. In anotherembodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a hard chewable. In anotherembodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a soft chewable. In anotherembodiment, the dosage form is formulated for administration using anebulizer. In another embodiment, the dosage form is formulated foradministration using a pet collar. In another embodiment, the dosageform is formulated for inhalation.

In an embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a chew for oraladministration. In an embodiment, the chew is produced using coldextrusion. In an embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 0.5-10 g.In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 4 g, about 6 g,about 9 g, or about 10 g. In an embodiment, the weight of the chew isabout 4 g.

In an embodiment, the chew comprises:

about 7 mg of cannabidiol;

about 6 mg of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.12 mg cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.32 mg Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.36 mg cannabichromene.

In an embodiment, the dosage form is formulated in a carrier for oraladministration. In an embodiment, the carrier is selected from the groupconsisting of linseed oil, olive oil, fish oil, salmon oil, coconut oil,catnip oil, sesame oil, MCT oil, and grapeseed oil. In an embodiment,the carrier is grapeseed oil. In another embodiment, the carrier iscatnip oil.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

glucosamine HCl;

chondroitin sulfate (76%);

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

lycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 12-17% glucosamine HCl;

about 1-4% chondroitin sulfate (76%);

about 29-33% brewer's yeast;

about 3-6% arabic gum;

about 0.5-2% guar gum;

about 12-16% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-0.1% Verdilox;

about 0.5-1.5% Previon;

about 3-6% hemp extract;

about 13-17% glycerin;

about 3-7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 3-7% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 15.6% glucosamine HCl;

about 2.6% chondroitin sulfate (76%);

about 30% brewer's yeast;

about 4.7% arabic gum;

about 0.9% guar gum;

about 14.2% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.05% Verdilox;

about 0.9% Previon;

about 4.7% hemp extract;

about 15.1% glycerin;

about 5.7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 5.7% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

glucosamine HCl;

hyaluronic acid;

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 12-17% glucosamine HCl;

about 0.01-1% hyaluronic acid;

about 29-33% brewer's yeast;

about 3-6% arabic gum;

about 0.5-2% guar gum;

about 12-16% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-0.1% Verdilox;

about 0.5-1.5% Previon;

about 3-6% hemp extract;

about 13-17% glycerin;

about 3-7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 3-7% water.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 16% glucosamine HCl;

about 0.1% hyaluronic acid;

about 30.6% brewer's yeast;

about 4.8% arabic gum;

about 0.97% guar gum;

about 14.5% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.05% Verdilox;

about 0.97% Previon;

about 4.8% hemp extract;

about 15.5% glycerin;

about 5.8% sunflower lecithin; and

about 5.8% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

hemp extract;

peanut butter;

rice bran;

glucosamine;

sweet potato;

molasses;

brewer's yeast;

sugar;

water;

glycerin; and

rice starch.

In an embodiment, the flavoring agent is selected from the groupconsisting of chicken liver powder, poultry extract, maltodextrin,butter, and bacon. In an embodiment the flavoring agent is chicken liverpowder.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method for treating or reducing painin a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compositions ordosage forms described above. In an embodiment, the pain is associatedwith arthritis, post-operative pain, acute pain, joint pain, ormulti-joint pain.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method for treating epilepsy in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compositions ordosage forms described above. In an embodiment, the method comprisestreating epilepsy in a veterinary subject receiving phenobarbital,zonisamide, potassium bromide, and/or leviteracetam as anti-epileptictreatment, comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceuticalcomposition or dosage form comprising about 2mg/kg per day of a hempextract. In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is not receiving otheranti-epileptic treatment. In an embodiment, the hemp extract isadministered about every 12 hours. In another embodiment, the veterinarysubject has previously experienced generalized motor seizures or focalseizure episodes. In another embodiment, the veterinary subject has adecrease in the frequency and/or duration of seizures.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract is present in a subject is atherapeutically effective amount of any of the compositions or dosageforms described above.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method for treating cancer in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering to thesubject about 5 mg/kg of a hemp extract.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method for improving quality of lifein a veterinary subject with cancer, comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compositions ordosage forms described above.

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is receiving L-CHOP or CHOPchemotherapy. In an embodiment, the hemp extract, composition or dosageform is administered about every 12 hours starting at week 4 or 5 ofdoxorubicin treatment.

In an embodiment, the cancer is lymphoma. In another embodiment, thelymphoma is intermediate to high-grade multicentric lymphoma. In anotherembodiment, following treatment the veterinary subject experiences anabsence of lymphoma-associated abnormalities or a decrease in lymph nodediameter.

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject has a body weight>15 kg.

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is entering the end of thefirst cycle of L-CHOP chemotherapy.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method for treating post-operativepain in a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administeringto the subject a therapeutically effective amount of any of thecompositions or dosage forms described above.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method for treating post-operativepain in a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering ahemp extract to the subject the night prior to surgery and then aboutevery 12 hours for 12 days post-surgery along with a 5 day course ofrimadyl.

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject has undergone tibial plateauleveling osteotomy surgery. In another embodiment, the veterinarysubject has been treated with fentanyl and/or a nerve block.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 0.1-8.0 mg/kg.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at twice the therapeutically effective dosage for one week,and then subsequently administered at a therapeutically effectivedosage.

In an embodiment, the therapeutically effective dosage is about 0.1-0.5mg/kg. In another embodiment, the therapeutically effective dosage isabout 2 mg/kg. In another embodiment, the therapeutically effectivedosage is about 8 mg/kg.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 1 mg/kg for one week, and thensubsequently administered at a dosage of about 0.1-0.5 mg/kg.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 4 mg/kg for one week, and thensubsequently administered at a dosage of about 2 mg/kg.

In an embodiment, the method results in a therapeutically effectivemedian maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol. In an embodiment, themedian maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol is about 102 ng/mL. Inan embodiment, the median maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol isabout 590 ng/mL.

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is canine, feline, bovine,porcine, or equine. In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is canine.In another embodiment, the veterinary subject is feline.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of achieving an area under thecurve from 0 time to 24 hours of between 42.4 and 3048 ng hr/ml forcannabidiol in a veterinary subject comprising administering to thesubject an effective amount of hemp extract.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating or reducing painin a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising hemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hemp extractcomprises:

cannabidiol; and

cannabidiolic acid;

wherein the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 toabout 1:0.6.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating epilepsy in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising hemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hemp extractcomprises:

cannabidiol; and

cannabidiolic acid;

wherein the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 toabout 1:0.6.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating cancer in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising hemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hemp extractcomprises:

cannabidiol; and

cannabidiolic acid;

wherein the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 toabout 1:0.6.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of improving quality of lifein a veterinary subject with cancer, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising hemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hemp extractcomprises:

cannabidiol; and

cannabidiolic acid;

wherein the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 toabout 1:0.6.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract further comprises:

cannabigerolic acid;

Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

cannabichromene;

In another embodiment, the hemp extract further comprises four or moreof the following:

α-pinene;

β-myrcene;

β-pinene;

δ-limonene;

linalool;

β-caryophyllene;

α-humulene;

nerolidol 2;

guaiol;

caryophyllene oxide; and

α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol isinsufficient to produce a psychotropic effect. In another embodiment,the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about1:25. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 1 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.5 mg/mL. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.3 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.2 mg/mL. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.1 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is about 0mg/mL.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.05-0.2 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.1-0.3 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.1-0.4 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.11 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.25 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.27 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.09-0.13% α-pinene;

about 0.23-0.44% β-myrcene;

about 0.04-0.09% β-pinene;

about 0.05-0.09% δ-limonene;

about 0.03-0.06% linalool;

about 0.04-0.07% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.02-0.04% α-humulene;

about 0.04-0.07% nerolidol 2;

about 0.02-0.04% guaiol;

about 0.04-0.08% caryophyllene oxide; and

about 0.01-0.04% α-bisabolol.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract further comprises:

camphene;

β-ocimene;

eucalyptol;

isopulegol; and/or

nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.02% camphene;

about 0.02-0.03% β-ocimene;

about 0.02-0.05% eucalyptol;

about 0.02% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.02-0.04% nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, wherein the hemp extract comprises 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more of the following: α-pinene, β-myrcene,β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, nerolidol2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol, camphene, β-ocimene,eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the composition is formulated in a carrier. In anotherembodiment, the carrier is selected from the group consisting of linseedoil, olive oil, fish oil, salmon oil, coconut oil, catnip oil, sesameoil, MCT oil, and grapeseed oil. In another embodiment, the carrier isgrapeseed oil. In another embodiment, the carrier is catnip oil.

In an embodiment, the composition comprises nepetalactone. In anotherembodiment, the composition comprises taurine.

In an embodiment, the composition is formulated for administration usinga nebulizer. In another embodiment, the composition is formulated foradministration using a diffuser. In another embodiment, the compositionis formulated for administration using a pet collar. In anotherembodiment, the composition is formulated as a pet food for oraladministration.

In an embodiment, the composition is formulated as a chew for oraladministration. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about0.5-10 g. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 4 g,about 6 g, about 9 g, or about 10 g. In another embodiment, the weightof the chew is about 4 g.

In another embodiment, the chew comprises:

about 7 mg of cannabidiol;

about 6 mg of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.12 mg cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.32 mg Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.36 mg cannabichromene.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating or reducing painin a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising hemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hemp extractcomprises four or more of:

α-pinene;

β-myrcene;

β-pinene;

δ-limonene;

linalool;

β-caryophyllene;

α-humulene;

nerolidol 2;

guaiol;

caryophyllene oxide; and

α-bisabolol.

In an aspect, provided herein is method of treating epilepsy in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising hemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hemp extractcomprises four or more of:

α-pinene;

β-myrcene;

β-pinene;

δ-limonene;

linalool;

β-caryophyllene;

α-humulene;

nerolidol 2;

guaiol;

caryophyllene oxide; and

α-bisabolol.

In an aspect, provided herein is method of treating cancer in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising hemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hemp extractcomprises four or more of:

α-pinene;

β-myrcene;

β-pinene;

δ-limonene;

linalool;

β-caryophyllene;

α-humulene;

nerolidol 2;

guaiol;

caryophyllene oxide; and

α-bisabolol.

In an aspect, provided herein is method of improving quality of life ina veterinary subject with cancer, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising hemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hemp extractcomprises four or more of:

α-pinene;

β-myrcene;

β-pinene;

δ-limonene;

linalool;

β-caryophyllene;

α-humulene;

nerolidol 2;

guaiol;

caryophyllene oxide; and

α-bisabolol.

In an embodiment the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.09-0.13% α-pinene;

about 0.23-0.44% β-myrcene;

about 0.04-0.09% β-pinene;

about 0.05-0.09% δ-limonene;

about 0.03-0.06% linalool;

about 0.04-0.07% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.02-0.04% α-humulene;

about 0.04-0.07% nerolidol 2;

about 0.02-0.04% guaiol;

about 0.04-0.08% caryophyllene oxide; and

about 0.01-0.04% α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract further comprises:

camphene;

β-ocimene;

eucalyptol;

isopulegol; and/or

nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.02% camphene;

about 0.02-0.03% β-ocimene;

about 0.02-0.05% eucalyptol;

about 0.02% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.02-0.04% nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15 or more of the following: α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene,δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol,caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol, camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol,isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the composition is formulated in a carrier. In anotherembodiment, the carrier is selected from the group consisting of linseedoil, olive oil, fish oil, salmon oil, coconut oil, catnip oil, sesameoil, MCT oil, and grapeseed oil. In another embodiment, the carrier isgrapeseed oil. In another embodiment, the carrier is catnip oil.

In an embodiment, the composition comprises nepetalactone. In anotherembodiment, the composition comprises taurine.

In an embodiment, the composition is formulated for administration usinga nebulizer. In another embodiment, the composition is formulated foradministration using a diffuser. In another embodiment, the compositionis formulated for administration using a pet collar.

In an embodiment, the composition is formulated as a chew for oraladministration. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about0.5-10 g. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 4 g,about 6 g, about 9 g, or about 10 g. In another embodiment, the weightof the chew is about 4 g.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating or reducing painin a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering adosage form comprising:

cannabidiol;

cannabidiolic acid;

cannabigerolic acid;

Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol;

cannabichromene; and

one or more pharmaceutically acceptable additives, flavoring agents,surfactants, and adjuvants.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating epilepsy in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering a dosageform comprising:

cannabidiol;

cannabidiolic acid;

cannabigerolic acid;

Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol;

cannabichromene; and

one or more pharmaceutically acceptable additives, flavoring agents,surfactants, and adjuvants.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating cancer in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering a dosageform comprising:

cannabidiol;

cannabidiolic acid;

cannabigerolic acid;

Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol;

cannabichromene; and

one or more pharmaceutically acceptable additives, flavoring agents,surfactants, and adjuvants.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of improving quality of lifein a veterinary subject with cancer, comprising administering a dosageform comprising:

cannabidiol;

cannabidiolic acid;

cannabigerolic acid;

Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol;

cannabichromene; and

one or more pharmaceutically acceptable additives, flavoring agents,surfactants, and adjuvants.

In an embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid isselected from the group consisting of about 1:100, about 1:50, about1:10, and about 1:1. In another embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol tocannabidiolic acid is about 1:1. In another embodiment, theconcentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is insufficient to produce apsychotropic effect. In another embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:25. Inanother embodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is lessthan about 1 mg/mL. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.5 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.3 mg/mL. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.2 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.1 mg/mL. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is about 0 mg/mL.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.05-0.2 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.1-0.3 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.1-0.4 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.11 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.25 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.27 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises four or more of thefollowing:

α-pinene;

β-myrcene;

β-pinene;

δ-limonene;

linalool;

β-caryophyllene;

α-humulene;

nerolidol 2;

guaiol;

caryophyllene oxide; and

α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.09-0.13% α-pinene;

about 0.23-0.44% β-myrcene;

about 0.04-0.09% β-pinene;

about 0.05-0.09% δ-limonene;

about 0.03-0.06% linalool;

about 0.04-0.07% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.02-0.04% α-humulene;

about 0.04-0.07% nerolidol 2;

about 0.02-0.04% guaiol;

about 0.04-0.08% caryophyllene oxide; and

about 0.01-0.04% α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

camphene;

β-ocimene;

eucalyptol;

isopulegol; and/or

nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.02% camphene;

about 0.02-0.03% β-ocimene;

about 0.02-0.05% eucalyptol;

about 0.02% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.02-0.04% nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15 or more of the following: α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene,δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol,caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol, camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol,isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the flavoring agent is selected from the groupconsisting of catnip oil, peppermint oil, mango extract, beef, poultry,and seafood. In an embodiment, the flavoring agent is catnip oil.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises nepetalactone. In anotherembodiment, the dosage form comprises taurine.

In an embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a chew for oraladministration. In another embodiment, the chew is produced using coldextrusion. In another embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as asublingual spray. In another embodiment, the dosage form is formulatedas a water or alcohol soluble solution, a gel, or a cream fortransdermal application. In another embodiment, the dosage form isformulated as a gel for buccal or mucosal administration. In anotherembodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a powder. In anotherembodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a solution for subcutaneousinjection. In another embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as atablet. In another embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as acapsule. In another embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a hardchewable. In another embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a softchewable.

In an embodiment, the dosage form is formulated in a carrier for oraladministration. In another embodiment, the carrier is selected from thegroup consisting of linseed oil, olive oil, fish oil, salmon oil,coconut oil, catnip oil, sesame oil, MCT oil, and grapeseed oil. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form is the carrier is grapeseed oil. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form is the carrier is catnip oil.

In another embodiment, the dosage form is formulated for inhalation. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form is formulated for administrationusing a nebulizer. In another embodiment, the dosage form is formulatedfor administration using a diffuser. In another embodiment, the dosageform is formulated for administration using a pet collar.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating or reducing painin a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering adosage form comprising:

glucosamine HCl;

chondroitin sulfate (76%);

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating epilepsy in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering a dosageform comprising:

glucosamine HCl;

chondroitin sulfate (76%);

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating cancer in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering a dosageform comprising:

glucosamine HCl;

chondroitin sulfate (76%);

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of improving quality of lifein a veterinary subject with cancer, comprising administering a dosageform comprising:

glucosamine HCl;

chondroitin sulfate (76%);

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 12-17% glucosamine HCl;

about 1-4% chondroitin sulfate (76%);

about 29-33% brewer's yeast;

about 3-6% arabic gum;

about 0.5-2% guar gum;

about 12-16% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-0.1% Verdilox;

about 0.5-1.5% Previon;

about 3-6% hemp extract;

about 13-17% glycerin;

about 3-7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 3-7% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 15.6% glucosamine HCl;

about 2.6% chondroitin sulfate (76%);

about 30% brewer's yeast;

about 4.7% arabic gum;

about 0.9% guar gum;

about 14.2% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.05% Verdilox;

about 0.9% Previon;

about 4.7% hemp extract;

about 15.1% glycerin;

about 5.7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 5.7% water.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating or reducing painin a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering adosage form comprising:

glucosamine HCl;

hyaluronic acid;

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating epilepsy in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering a dosageform comprising:

glucosamine HCl;

hyaluronic acid;

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating cancer in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering a dosageform comprising:

glucosamine HCl;

hyaluronic acid;

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of improving quality of lifein a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering adosage form comprising:

glucosamine HCl;

hyaluronic acid;

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 12-17% glucosamine HCl;

about 0.01-1% hyaluronic acid;

about 29-33% brewer's yeast;

about 3-6% arabic gum;

about 0.5-2% guar gum;

about 12-16% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-0.1% Verdilox;

about 0.5-1.5% Previon;

about 3-6% hemp extract;

about 13-17% glycerin;

about 3-7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 3-7% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 16% glucosamine HCl;

about 0.1% hyaluronic acid;

about 30.6% brewer's yeast;

about 4.8% arabic gum;

about 0.97% guar gum;

about 14.5% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.05% Verdilox;

about 0.97% Previon;

about 4.8% hemp extract;

about 15.5% glycerin;

about 5.8% sunflower lecithin; and

about 5.8% water.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating or reducing painin a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering adosage form comprising:

hemp extract;

peanut butter;

rice bran;

glucosamine HCL;

sweet potato;

dry molasses;

sorbic acid

brewer's yeast;

sugar;

water;

glycerin;

potato starch;

dehydrated peanut butter;

rice starch; and

guar gum.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating epilepsy in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering a dosageform comprising:

hemp extract;

peanut butter;

rice bran;

glucosamine HCL;

sweet potato;

dry molasses;

sorbic acid

brewer's yeast;

sugar;

water;

glycerin;

potato starch;

dehydrated peanut butter;

rice starch; and

guar gum.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of treating cancer in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering a dosageform comprising:

hemp extract;

peanut butter;

rice bran;

glucosamine HCL;

sweet potato;

dry molasses;

sorbic acid

brewer's yeast;

sugar;

water;

glycerin;

potato starch;

dehydrated peanut butter;

rice starch; and

guar gum.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method of improving quality of lifein a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering adosage form comprising:

hemp extract;

peanut butter;

rice bran;

glucosamine HCL;

sweet potato;

dry molasses;

sorbic acid

brewer's yeast;

sugar;

water;

glycerin;

potato starch;

dehydrated peanut butter;

rice starch; and

guar gum.

In an embodiment, the dosage from comprises:

about 5.0% hemp extract;

about 15.0% peanut butter;

about 12.5% rice bran;

about 12.75% glucosamine HCL;

about 5.5% sweet potato;

about 8.0% dry molasses;

about 1% sorbic acid;

about 5.0% brewer's yeast;

about 6.0% sugar;

about 9.25% water;

about 13.0 glycerin;

about 2.0% potato starch;

about 1.0% dehydrated peanut butter;

about 2.0% rice starch; and

about 2.0% guar gum.

In an embodiment, the dosage from comprises:

about 5.0% hemp extract;

about 15.0% peanut butter;

about 13.0% rice bran;

about 8.5% glucosamine HCL;

about 6.0% sweet potato;

about 9.0% dry molasses;

about 1% sorbic acid;

about 5.0% brewer's yeast;

about 6.0% sugar;

about 9.5% water;

about 13.0 glycerin;

about 4.0% potato starch;

about 1.0% dehydrated peanut butter;

about 2.0% rice starch; and

about 2.0% guar gum.

In an embodiment, the dosage from comprises:

about 3.0-10.0% hemp extract;

about 10.0-20.0% peanut butter;

about 10.0-15.0% rice bran;

about 5.0-15.0% glucosamine HCL;

about 4.0-10.0% sweet potato;

about 6.0-13.0% dry molasses;

about 0.5-5.0% sorbic acid;

about 2.0-8.0% brewer's yeast;

about 3.0-8.0% sugar;

about 5.0-15.0% water;

about 8.0-18.0% glycerin;

about 1.0-8.0% potato starch;

about 0.5-5.0% dehydrated peanut butter;

about 1.0-5.0% rice starch; and

about 1.0-5.0% guar gum.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises about 5.0% hemp extract.

In an embodiment, the flavoring agent is selected from the groupconsisting of catnip oil, chicken liver powder, poultry extract,maltodextrin, butter, and bacon. In another embodiment the flavoringagent is chicken liver powder. In another embodiment, the flavoringagent is catnip oil.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises nepetalactone. In anotherembodiment, the dosage form comprises taurine.

In an embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a chew for oraladministration. In an embodiment, the chew is produced using coldextrusion.

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is treated for pain using amethod described above in combination with gabapentin. In an embodiment,the pain is post-operative. In another embodiment, the veterinarysubject has undergone spinal surgery. In another embodiment, the spinalsurgery is a hemilaminectomy. In an embodiment, the veterinary subjectis administered 8-12 mg/kg of gabapentin and 6-10 mg/kg of hemp extractevery 6-10 hours. In another embodiment, the veterinary subject isadministered about 10 mg/kg gabapentin and about 8 mg/kg hemp extractevery 8 hours.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 : Box-and-whisker plot of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP)activity at each time for treatment and placebo oils. Box represents themean and 25th and 75th percentile and the whiskers represent the 99thand 1st percentiles.

FIG. 2 : Serum concentration (ng/mL) of 2 mg/kg and 8 mg/kg oral dosageof CBD oil in time (min)

FIG. 3A: Box-and-whisker plot of total CBPI score at each time fortreatment and placebo oils. Box represents the mean and 25th and 75thpercentile and the whiskers represent the 99th and 1st percentiles.

FIG. 3B: Box-and-whisker plot of total Hudson score at each time fortreatment and placebo oils. Box represents the mean and 25th and 75thpercentile and the whiskers represent the 99th and 1st percentiles.

FIG. 4 : Box-and-whisker plot of total vet pain assessment at each timefor treatment and placebo oils.

FIGS. 5A-5F: Graphs showing trot stance % gait cycle symmetry (FIG. 5A),trot stance % gait cycle (FIG. 5B), trot step/stride ratio (FIG. 5C),walk stance % gait cycle symmetry (FIG. 5D), walk stance % gait cycle(FIG. 5E), and walk step stride ratio (FIG. 5F) for five dogs treatedwith CBD oil.

FIG. 6 : Graph showing % viability of cancer cell lines treated with CBDoil.

FIGS. 7A and 7B: Graph and blot showing caspase activity as a marker ofapoptosis in cancer cell lines treated with CBD oil. Caspase activitywas measured by fold increase in luminescence using Apo-glo (FIG. 7A)and by western blot of caspase (FIG. 7B).

FIG. 8 : Plot of combination index of CBD oil and doxorubicin on D17cells.

FIG. 9 : Graph showing % viability of cancer cell lines treated withdoxorubicin.

FIGS. 10A-10D: Graphs showing serum concentrations of CBD (FIG. 10A),CBDA (FIG. 10B), THC (FIG. 10C), and THCA (FIG. 10D) in dogs treatedwith Oil A, Oil B, and chewable CBD formulations. Bars marked with anasterisk represent a significant difference at that time point.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The endocannabinoid receptor system is known to play a role in painmodulation and attenuation of inflammation. Cannabinoid receptors (CB1and CB2) are widely distributed throughout the central and peripheralnervous system and are also present in the synovium. However, thepsychotropic effects of certain cannabinoids prevent extensive researchinto their use as single agents for pain relief. The cannabinoids are agroup of as many as 60 different compounds that may or may not act at CBreceptors. One class of cannabinoids, cannabidiol (CBD), may actually bean antagonist of the CB receptors. In lower vertebrates, CBD can alsohave immunomodulatory, anti-hyperalgesic, antinociceptive, andanti-inflammatory actions, making it an attractive therapeutic option indogs with OA cancer, epilepsy, or that have post-operative pain.

Cancer

Lymphoma is one of the most commonly diagnosed hematopoietic cancers indogs. The most common chemotherapy protocol used for this disease is adoxorubicin-based multidrug protocol (L-asparaginase, cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone). Remission rates for suchprotocols range from 80-90%. Median survival time in dogs diagnosed withlymphoma treated with a doxorubicin based chemotherapy protocol rangesfrom 6 to 12 months. Approximately 20% to up to 50% of dogs undergoingCHOP or L-CHOP chemotherapy may experience variable degree of GItoxicity (Tomiyasu et al. (2010) J Vet Med Sci. 72(11):1391-7.; Mason etal. (2014) J Small Anim Pract. 55(8):391-8.). The availability ofintensive therapeutic modalities and increased client willingness topursue treatment has led to improved survival times in veterinary cancerpatients. However, with more intensive therapy, the risk of associatedmorbidity has also increased and balancing quality of life with quantityof life has become an important role for the veterinary oncologist.Owners of pets with terminal illness tend to value quality of life (QoL)over longevity and are willing to trade survival time to preserve QoL(Iliopoulou et al. (2013) J Am Vet Med Assoc. 242(12):1679-87.;Giuffrida et al. (2018) J Amer Vet Med Assoc. 252:1073-1083.).

The use of hemp products, including marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD), formedical conditions are becoming much more common for both people andpets. Cannabidiol (CBD) is chemically and phytogenetically related tophenolic terpenes derived from hemp. CBD oil is proposed to have manybeneficial health effects that could translate into an improved QoL.

A recent survey by the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Associationrevealed that almost 60% of people who buy hemp products online usethese products for their dogs. Industrial hemp products that are low inTHC (0.3%) and higher in other cannabinoids are reported to have healthbenefits including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiolytic, andanti-epileptic; and are legal according to the industrial hemp act.There are numerous on-line companies selling hemp products including CBDoil claiming they are safe and effective for various medical conditionsin both pets and people. There is very little published data to supportthese claims and no data to indicate the safety of using CBD oilconcurrently with chemotherapy in veterinary patients.

No clinical study has specifically studied the risk of interactionbetween cannabinoids and anticancer agents. As any drug metabolizedthrough the liver, CBD may exhibit inhibition of metabolism of otherdrugs (Bouque et al. (2018) Fund Clin Pharm. 32:462-484). In addition,it may alter the distribution of drugs through transmembrane pumpinteractions. Therefore, there is a need to assess the safety andtolerability of CBD oil use during chemotherapy for lymphoma and itseffect on health related quality of life (HRQL).

Epilepsy

The use of cannabinoid derivatives in the treatment of a variety ofneurological disorders in humans has recently been explored,particularly in the treatment of chronic pain and epilepsy. Fullspectrum cannabinoid rich industrial hemp products below 0.3% THC havebeen shown to have no psychotropic effects and modest activity throughnon-cannabinoid receptor routes affecting the serotonergic, glycinergicand GABAergic neurotransmission pathways. Recent research using fullspectrum cannabinoid rich HBNs has revealed efficacy of these productsin dogs with chronic pain (Wakshlag et al., Front Vet Sci, 2018).Additionally, investigation in epilepsy in humans and the release ofEpidiolex as viable treatment shows merits to cannabidiol in thetreatment of epilepsy, but there have been no published investigationsevaluating efficacy of HBNs in a canine epilepsy model. There is a needto evaluate whether treatment of refractory canine epilepsy with a HBNwill decrease seizure numbers or duration and whether it will altermetabolism of other commonly used drugs for seizure control in dogs.

Post-Operative Pain Relief

The use of cannabinoid derivatives in the treatment of a variety ofneurological disorders in humans has recently been explored,particularly in the treatment of chronic pain and epilepsy. Fullspectrum cannabinoid rich Industrial hemp based nutraceuticals (HBN)below 0.3% THC have been shown to have no psychotropic effects andmodest activity through non-cannabinoid receptor routes affecting theserotonergic, glycinergic and GABA neurotransmission pathways that maybe able to diminish pain, as well as inflammation.

Recent research into chronic pain has revealed efficacy of these. HBN indiminishing chronic osteoarthritic pain based on objective client-basedvalidated surveys, however post-surgical pain relief is stillunexamined. The use of a HBN should help alleviate post-operative painand improve outcomes in dogs undergoing tibial plateau levelingosteotomy surgery for cranial cruciate rupture.

In addition, cannabinoids may be useful in alleviating post-operativepain following spinal cord injury and hemilaminectomy. Post-operativepain following spinal cord injury and hemilaminectomy is complex andinvolves inflammatory nociceptive and neuropathic mechanisms of pain.The complexity of post-operative hemilaminectomy pain necessitates amultimodal analgesia protocol. Current standard of care inpost-operative hemilaminectomy patients is parenteral opioids withprotocols for adjunctive analgesics varying by institution. Whileeffective in controlling post-operative pain, opioid use can also beassociated with undesirable adverse effects such as: vomiting,inappetence, dysphoria, central nervous system and respiratorydepression, constipation and sedation. The goal of adjunctive analgesiain post-operative hemilaminectomy patients is two-fold, to decrease theamount of opioids needed for pain control and to target multiplemechanisms of pain. Typical adjunctive analgesic medications may includegabapentin, diazepam, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory or steroidmedications. Gabapentin, a gold-standard for neuropathic pain, isgenerally well tolerated by patients and is commonly used inpost-operative neurosurgery patients. An alternative therapeutictreatment that shows potential is cannabidiol. Gabapentin andcannabidiol combination treatment provides relief from post-operativepain following spinal cord injury and hemilaminectomy.

The present disclosure is directed toward compositions comprising hempextract and their use for the treatment of pain in animals. Alsoprovided herein are methods for treatment of pain in veterinarysubjects. The efficacy of these compositions and treatment methods hasnot previously been demonstrated. Clinical trial and pharmacokineticdata regarding dosing is also provided herein.

Definitions

Listed below are definitions of various terms used herein. Thesedefinitions apply to the terms as they are used throughout thisspecification and claims, unless otherwise limited in specificinstances, either individually or as part of a larger group.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereingenerally have the same meaning as commonly understood by one ofordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Generally,the nomenclature used herein and the laboratory procedures in cellculture, molecular genetics, organic chemistry, and peptide chemistryare those well-known and commonly employed in the art.

As used herein, the articles “a” and “an” refer to one or to more thanone (i.e., to at least one) of the grammatical object of the article. Byway of example, “an element” means one element or more than one element.Furthermore, use of the term “including” as well as other forms, such as“include,” “includes,” and “included,” is not limiting.

As used herein, the term “about” will be understood by persons ofordinary skill in the art and will vary to some extent on the context inwhich it is used. As used herein when referring to a measurable valuesuch as an amount, a temporal duration, and the like, the term “about”is meant to encompass variations of ±5%, from the specified value, assuch variations are appropriate to perform the disclosed methods.

As used in the specification and in the claims, the term “comprising”may include the embodiments “consisting of” and “consisting essentiallyof.” The terms “comprise(s),” “include(s),” “having,” “has,” “may,”“contain(s),” and variants thereof, as used herein, are intended to beopen-ended transitional phrases, terms, or words that require thepresence of the named ingredients/steps and permit the presence of otheringredients/steps. However, such description should be construed as alsodescribing compositions or processes as “consisting of” and “consistingessentially of” the enumerated compounds, which allows the presence ofonly the named compounds, along with any pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers, and excludes other compounds.

All ranges disclosed herein are inclusive of the recited endpoint andindependently combinable (for example, the range of “from 50 mg to 500mg” is inclusive of the endpoints, 50 mg and 500 mg, and all theintermediate values). The endpoints of the ranges and any valuesdisclosed herein are not limited to the precise range or value; they aresufficiently imprecise to include values approximating these rangesand/or values.

As used herein, the term “treatment” or “treating,” is defined as theapplication or administration of a therapeutic agent, i.e., a compoundprovided herein (alone or in combination with another pharmaceuticalagent), to a patient, or application or administration of a therapeuticagent to an isolated tissue or cell line from a patient (e.g., fordiagnosis or ex vivo applications), with the purpose to cure, heal,alleviate, relieve, alter, remedy, ameliorate, improve or affect thesymptoms of a disease, disorder, syndrome, or condition. Such treatmentscan be specifically tailored or modified, based on knowledge obtainedfrom the field of pharmacogenomics.

In certain embodiments, the compositions described herein reduce pain ina subject. Pain can be measured using any metric known in the art. Forexample, pain can be measured using the canine brief pain inventory(CBPI), the Hudson activity scale, flexion and tension measurements andgait analysis. A reduction in any of these metrics shows a treatment ofor reduction in pain.

As used herein, the term “prevent” or “prevention” means no disorder ordisease development if none had occurred, or no further disorder ordisease development if there had already been development of thedisorder or disease. Also considered is the ability of one to preventsome or all of the symptoms associated with the disorder or disease.

As used herein, the term “use” includes any one or more of the followingembodiments of the invention, respectively: the use in the treatment ofpain the use for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for usein the treatment of these diseases, e.g., in the manufacture of amedicament; methods of use of compounds of the invention in thetreatment of these diseases; pharmaceutical preparations havingcompounds of the invention for the treatment of these diseases; andcompounds of the invention for use in the treatment of these diseases;as appropriate and expedient, if not stated otherwise.

As used herein, the term “patient,” “individual,” or “subject” isintended to include organisms, e.g., prokaryotes and eukaryotes, whichare capable of suffering from or afflicted with a disease, disorder orcondition associated with the activity of a protein kinase. Examples ofsubjects include mammals, e.g., humans, dogs, cows, horses, pigs, sheep,goats, cats, mice, rabbits, rats, and transgenic non-human animals. Incertain embodiments, the subject is a human, e.g., a human sufferingfrom, at risk of suffering from, or potentially capable of sufferingfrom, schizophrenia. In another embodiment, the subject is a cell.

When used with respect to methods of treatment/prevention and the use ofthe compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof described herein,an individual “in need thereof” may be an individual who has beendiagnosed with or previously treated for the condition to be treated.With respect to prevention, the individual in need thereof may also bean individual who is at risk for a condition (e.g., a family history ofthe condition, lifestyle factors indicative of risk for the condition,etc.). Typically, when a step of administering a compound of theinvention is disclosed herein, the invention further contemplates a stepof identifying an individual or subject in need of the particulartreatment to be administered or having the particular condition to betreated.

In some embodiments, the individual is a mammal, including, but notlimited to, bovine, equine, feline, rabbit, canine, rodent, or primate.In some embodiments, the mammal is a primate. In some embodiments, theprimate is a human. In some embodiments, the individual is human,including adults, children and premature infants. In some embodiments,the individual is a non-mammal. In some variations, the primate is anon-human primate such as chimpanzees and other apes and monkey species.The term “individual” does not denote a particular age or sex.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable” refers to amaterial, such as a carrier or diluent, which does not abrogate thebiological activity or properties of the compound, and is relativelynon-toxic, i.e., the material can be administered to an individualwithout causing undesirable biological effects or interacting in adeleterious manner with any of the components of the composition inwhich it is contained.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers toderivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound ismodified by converting an existing acid or base moiety to its salt form.Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are notlimited to, mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such asamines; alkali or organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylicacids; and the like. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thepresent invention include the conventional non-toxic salts of the parentcompound formed, for example, from non-toxic inorganic or organic acids.The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can besynthesized from the parent compound which contains a basic or acidicmoiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, such salts can beprepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of these compounds witha stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acid in water or inan organic solvent, or in a mixture of the two; generally, nonaqueousmedia like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrileare preferred. Lists of suitable salts are found in Remington'sPharmaceutical Sciences, 17th ed., Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa.,1985, p. 1418 and Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 66, 2 (1977), eachof which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

As used herein, the term “composition” or “pharmaceutical composition”refers to a mixture of at least one compound useful within the inventionwith a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceuticalcomposition facilitates administration of the compound to a patient orsubject. Multiple techniques of administering a compound exist in theart including, but not limited to, intravenous, oral, aerosol,parenteral, ophthalmic, pulmonary and topical administration.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” or“carrier” means a pharmaceutically acceptable material, composition orcarrier, such as a liquid or solid filler, stabilizer, dispersing agent,suspending agent, diluent, excipient, thickening agent, solvent orencapsulating material, involved in carrying or transporting a compounduseful within the invention within or to the patient such that it canperform its intended function. Typically, such constructs are carried ortransported from one organ, or portion of the body, to another organ, orportion of the body. Each carrier must be “acceptable” in the sense ofbeing compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation,including the compound useful within the invention, and not injurious tothe patient. Some examples of materials that can serve aspharmaceutically acceptable carriers include: sugars, such as lactose,glucose and sucrose; starches, such as corn starch and potato starch;cellulose, and its derivatives, such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose,ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate; powdered tragacanth; malt;gelatin; talc; excipients, such as cocoa butter and suppository waxes;oils, such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil, sesame oil,olive oil, corn oil and soybean oil; glycols, such as propylene glycol;polyols, such as glycerin, sorbitol, mannitol and polyethylene glycol;esters, such as ethyl oleate and ethyl laurate; agar; buffering agents,such as magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide; surface activeagents; alginic acid; pyrogen-free water; isotonic saline; Ringer'ssolution; ethyl alcohol; phosphate buffer solutions; and other non-toxiccompatible substances employed in pharmaceutical formulations. As usedherein, “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” also includes any and allcoatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, and absorption delayingagents, and the like that are compatible with the activity of thecompound useful within the invention, and are physiologically acceptableto the patient. Supplementary active compounds can also be incorporatedinto the compositions. The “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” or“carrier” can further include a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of thecompound useful within the invention. Other additional ingredients thatcan be included in the pharmaceutical compositions used in the practiceof the invention are known in the art and described, for example inRemington's Pharmaceutical Sciences (Genaro, Ed., Mack Publishing Co.,1985, Easton, Pa.), which is incorporated herein by reference.

The term “stabilizer,” as used herein, refers to polymers capable ofchemically inhibiting or preventing degradation. Stabilizers are addedto formulations of compounds to improve chemical and physical stabilityof the compound.

As used herein, the term “adjuvant” may include, for example,preserving, wetting, suspending, sweetening, flavoring, perfuming,emulsifying, and dispensing agents. Prevention of the action ofmicroorganisms is generally provided by various antibacterial andantifungal agents, such as, parabens, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbicacid, and the like. Isotonic agents, such as sugars, sodium chloride,and the like, may also be included. Prolonged absorption of aninjectable pharmaceutical form can be brought about by the use of agentsdelaying absorption, for example, aluminum monostearate and gelatin. Theauxiliary agents also can include wetting agents, emulsifying agents, pHbuffering agents, and antioxidants, such as, for example, citric acid,sorbitan monolaurate, triethanolamine oleate, butylated hydroxytoluene,and the like.

As used herein, the terms “effective amount,” “pharmaceuticallyeffective amount,” and “therapeutically effective amount” refer to anontoxic but sufficient amount of an agent to provide the desiredbiological result. That result may be reduction or alleviation of thesigns, symptoms, or causes of a disease, or any other desired alterationof a biological system. An appropriate therapeutic amount in anyindividual case may be determined by one of ordinary skill in the artusing routine experimentation.

As used herein, the term “weight percent” is meant to refer to thequantity by weight of a compound and/or component in a composition asthe quantity by weight of a constituent component of the composition asa percentage of the weight of the total composition. The weight percentcan also be calculated by multiplying the mass fraction by 100. The“mass fraction” is the ratio of one substance of a mass m₁ to the massof the total composition m_(T) such that weight percent=(m₁/m_(T))*100.

“Aqueous buffer” refers to a water solution which resists change inhydronium ion and the hydroxide ion concentration (and consequent pH)upon addition of small amounts of acid or base, or upon dilution. Buffersolutions consist of a weak acid and its conjugate base (more common) ora weak base and its conjugate acid (less common). The buffer can beprepared by methods well known in the art with the appropriate bufferingagents to give the desired pH value. Examples of the suitable bufferingagents include hydrochloric acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, citric acid,malic acid, maleic acid, pyruvic acid, succinic acid,tris-hydroxymethylaminomethane, sodium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate,phosphoric acid, sodium phosphate, and other biologically acceptablebuffering agents. Aqueous buffers are readily available commercially andthey can be used in preparation of the compositions of this inventionwithout further treatment.

As used herein, the term “hemp extract” refers to a composition ofcannabinoids and terpenes that are isolated from a hemp plant. The terms“hemp extract” and “CBD oil” have the same meaning and are usedinterchangeably herein. The hemp extract can be obtained by any methodknown in the art. For example, the hemp extract can be obtained bysupercritical (or subcritical) CO₂ extraction, which uses carbon dioxideunder high pressure and low temperatures to isolate, preserve andmaintain the purity of hemp extract. In an embodiment, the hemp extractis obtained from a supercritical CO₂ extraction. For example,supercritical CO₂ extraction may be performed as described in U.S. Pat.No. 8,895,078, which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety. Alternatively, a solvent such as petroleum ether, ethanol,methanol, butanol, acetone, dry ice, or olive oil can be used, at roomtemperature (ambient temperature) with stirring, by passive extraction,heated to a temperature above room temperature, or under reflux, asknown in the art to provide the hemp extract. In another embodiment,hemp extract from a butanol extraction is employed as starting materialfor methods disclosed herein.

Suitable methods for measuring the cannabinoid and terpene content inthe hemp extract are known in the art. In an embodiment, cannabinoidcontent is determined using liquid chromatography with mass spectrometrydetection (LC-MS). In another embodiment, terpene content is determinedusing gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID)analysis of headspace.

As used herein, the term “flavoring agent” refers to an ingredient thatis added to a composition to impart a particular flavor, smell, or otherorganoleptic property.

As used herein, the term “oil” refers to a nonpolar viscous liquid thatis both hydrophobic and lipophilic. Oils may be isolated from animal,vegetable, or petrochemical products.

As used herein, the term “chew” refers to a product or a portion thereofthat has rheological and other texture and organoleptic properties whichtend to promote chewing upon the article by a target animal. Generallyspeaking, a chewable matrix will exhibit sufficient ductility that it isat least slightly malleable when bitten by the target animal andsufficient palatability that the target animal is not deterred by itstaste from biting it multiple times. By contrast, “chewable” does notmean merely that an article can be chewed by an animal (i.e., it doesnot mean merely that some portion of the article will fit within ananimal's mouth sufficiently to permit engagement of the animal's teethagainst the portion).

The “maximal serum concentration level” of a substance, as used herein,refers to the maximal level of the substance found in a plasma samplefollowing a single administration.

As used herein, the term “cold extrusion” refers to a process forproducing edible food products comprising several unit operationsincluding mixing, kneading, shearing, shaping, and forming, all of whichare conducted at or near ambient temperature.

As used herein, the term “psychotropic effect” refers to a modificationof brain function that results in an alteration of perception, mood,consciousness, or behavior.

As used herein, “chemotherapy” is any chemical compound used in thetreatment of a proliferative disorder. Examples of chemotherapeuticagents include, without being limited to, the following classes ofagents:

nitrogen mustards, e.g. cyclophosphamide, trofosfamide, ifosfamide andchlorambucil;

nitroso ureas, e.g. carmustine (BCNU), lomustine (CCNU), semustine(methyl

CCNU) and nimustine (ACNU);

ethylene imines and methyl-melamines, e.g. thiotepa;

folic acid analogs, e.g. methotrexate;

pyrimidine analogs, e.g. 5-fluorouracil and cytarabine;

purine analogs, e.g. mercaptopurine and azathioprine;

vinca alkaloids, e.g. vinblastine, vincristine and vindesine;

epipodophyllotoxins, e.g. etoposide and teniposide;

antibiotics, e.g. dactinomycin, daunorubicin, doxorubicin, epirubicin,bleomycin a2,

mitomycin c and mitoxantrone;

estrogens, e.g. eiethyl stilbestrol;

gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs, e.g. leuprolide, buserelin andgoserelin;

antiestrogens, e.g. tamoxifen and aminoglutethimide;

androgens, e.g. testolactone and drostanolonproprionate;

platinates, e.g. cisplatin and carboplatin; and

interferons, including interferon-alpha, beta and gamma.

As used herein, the term “quality of life”, or “QoL,” is generallyconsidered a multidimensional concept that involves subjectiveevaluation of factors that contribute to overall well-being with a morerecent publication suggesting a malaise, anxiety and digestive function.Likert scaling system appears to be a sound assessment of QoL (Giuffridaet al. (2018) J Amer Vet Med Assoc. 252:1073-1083.) and is used in thisstudy.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

In an aspect, provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprisinghemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hemp extract comprises:

cannabidiol; and

cannabidiolic acid.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

cannabidiol;

cannabidiolic acid;

cannabigerolic acid;

Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

cannabichromene. In another embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is from about 1:50 toabout 1:20. In an embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolicacid is about 0.1:1 to about 1:0.1. In another embodiment, the ratio ofcannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.1:1, about 0.2:1, about0.3:1, about 0.4:1, about 0.5:1, about 0.6:1, about 0.7:1, about 0.8:1,about 0.9:1, about 1:1, about 1:0.9, about 1:0.8, about 1:0.7, about1:0.6, about 1:0.5, about 1:0.4, about 1:0.3, about 1:0.2, or about1:0.1. In yet another embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol tocannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 to about 1:0.6. In still anotherembodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 1:1.

In an embodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol isinsufficient to produce a psychotropic effect. In another embodiment,the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is fromabout 1:50 to about 1:20. In yet another embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:50. Instill another embodiment, the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to theother cannabinoids is about 1:45. In an embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:40. Inanother embodiment, the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the othercannabinoids is about 1:35. In yet another embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:30. Instill another embodiment, the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to theother cannabinoids is about 1:25. In an embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:20.

In an embodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is lessthan about 2 mg/mL. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 1.5 mg/mL. In yet anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 1 mg/mL. In still another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.9 mg/mL. In yet anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.8 mg/mL. In an embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.7 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.6 mg/mL. In yet another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.5 mg/mL. In still anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.4 mg/mL. In an embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.3 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.2 mg/mL. In yet another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.1 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is about 0mg/mL.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.1-20 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 0.1-20 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.01-0.5 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.01-0.5 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.01-0.5 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.05-0.2 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.1-0.3 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.1-0.4 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In yet another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.11 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.25 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.27 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In an embodiment, provided herein is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising hemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hemp extractcomprises:

α-pinene;

β-myrcene;

β-pinene;

δ-limonene;

linalool;

β-caryophyllene;

α-humulene;

nerolidol 2;

guaiol;

caryophyllene oxide; and

α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.09-0.13% α-pinene;

about 0.23-0.44% β-myrcene;

about 0.04-0.09% β-pinene;

about 0.05-0.09% δ-limonene;

about 0.03-0.06% linalool;

about 0.04-0.07% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.02-0.04% α-humulene;

about 0.04-0.07% nerolidol 2;

about 0.02-0.04% guaiol;

about 0.04-0.08% caryophyllene oxide; and

about 0.01-0.04% α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.07-0.30% α-pinene;

about 0.10-0.60% β-myrcene;

about 0.02-0.20% β-pinene;

about 0.03-0.20% δ-limonene;

about 0.01-0.08% linalool;

about 0.03-0.09% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.01-0.06% α-humulene;

about 0.02-0.09% nerolidol 2; and

about 0.01-0.06% guaiol;

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.01-0.50% α-pinene;

about 0.01-0.90% β-myrcene;

about 0.01-0.50% β-pinene;

about 0.01-0.50% δ-limonene;

about 0.01-0.50% linalool;

about 0.01-0.50% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.01-0.50% α-humulene;

about 0.01-0.50% nerolidol 2;

about 0.01-0.50% guaiol;

about 0.01-0.50% caryophyllene oxide; and

about 0.01-0.50% α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract further comprises:

camphene;

β-ocimene;

eucalyptol;

isopulegol; and/or

nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.02% camphene;

about 0.02-0.03% β-ocimene;

about 0.02-0.05% eucalyptol;

about 0.02% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.02-0.04% nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.01-0.04% camphene;

about 0.01-0.05% β-ocimene;

about 0.01-0.07% eucalyptol;

about 0.01-0.04% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.01-0.05% nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.01-0.50% camphene;

about 0.01-0.50% β-ocimene;

about 0.01-0.50% eucalyptol;

about 0.01-0.50% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.01-0.50% nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract does not comprise terpenes.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 1 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 2 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 3 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 4 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 5 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 6 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 7 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 8 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 9 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 10 or more of thefollowing: α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool,β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide,α-bisabolol, camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 11 or more of thefollowing: α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool,β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide,α-bisabolol, camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 12 or more of thefollowing: α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool,β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide,α-bisabolol, camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 13 or more of thefollowing: α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool,β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide,α-bisabolol, camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 14 or more of thefollowing: α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool,β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide,α-bisabolol, camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 15 or more of thefollowing: α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool,β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide,α-bisabolol, camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises the following: α-pinene,β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene, α-humulene,nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol, camphene,β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the composition is formulated as an oil. In anotherembodiment, the carrier is selected from the group consisting of linseedoil, olive oil, fish oil, salmon oil, coconut oil, catnip oil, sesameoil, MCT oil, and grapeseed oil. In yet another embodiment, the carrieris grapeseed oil.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises nepetalactone.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises taurine.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises lecithin. Inanother embodiment, the lecithin is sunflower lecithin. In anotherembodiment, the lecithin is about 5%, about 10%, about 15%, about 20%,about 25%, about 30%, about 35%, about 40%, about 45%, or 50% w/v of thepharmaceutical composition. In other embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition comprises lecithin mixed with another oil. In someembodiments, the other oil is sesame oil. In some embodiments, thelecithin and other oil are mixed at a ratio of about 1:4, 1:2, 1:1, 2:1or 4:1. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition compriseshemp extract and a carrier oil. In some embodiments, the carrier oil issubstantially all lecithin. In other embodiments, the carrier oil is100% lecithin.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises NF-971P. Inan embodiment, the NF-971P is about 0.5%, about 1.0%, about 1.5%, about2.0%, about 2.5%, or about 3.0% weight/volume ratio of thepharmaceutical composition.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is formulated as asublingual spray. In still another embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcomposition is formulated as a water or alcohol soluble solution, a gel,or a cream for transdermal application. In an embodiment, thepharmaceutical composition is formulated as a gel for buccal or mucosaladministration. In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition isformulated as a powder. In another embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcomposition is formulated as a solution for subcutaneous injection. Inyet another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is formulated asa tablet. In still another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition isformulated as a capsule. In an embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcomposition is formulated as a hard chewable. In an embodiment, thepharmaceutical composition is formulated as a soft chewable.

In an embodiment, the composition is formulated as a chew for oraladministration. In another embodiment, the chew is produced using coldextrusion. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 0.5-10g. In yet another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 4 g, about6 g, about 9 g, or about 10 g. In still another embodiment, the weightof the chew is about 0.5 g. In an embodiment, the weight of the chew isabout 1 g. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 1.5 g.In yet another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 2 g. In stillanother embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 3 g. In anembodiment, the weight of the chew is about 4 g. In another embodiment,the weight of the chew is about 5 g. In yet another embodiment, theweight of the chew is about 6 g. In still another embodiment, the weightof the chew is about 7 g. In an embodiment, the weight of the chew isabout 8 g. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 9 g.In yet another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 10 g.

In an embodiment, the 4 g chew comprises:

about 7 mg of cannabidiol;

about 6 mg of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.12 mg cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.32 mg Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.36 mg cannabichromene.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure may bemanufactured by processes well known in the art, e.g., by means ofconventional mixing, dissolving, granulating, grinding, pulverizing,dragee-making, levigating, emulsifying, encapsulating, entrapping or bylyophilizing processes.

The compositions for use in accordance with the present disclosure thusmay be formulated in conventional manner using one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers comprising excipients andauxiliaries, which facilitate processing of the active compounds intopreparations which can be used pharmaceutically. Proper formulation isdependent upon the route of administration chosen.

Dosage Forms

In an aspect, provided herein is a dosage form comprising:

cannabidiol; and

cannabidiolic acid; and

one or more pharmaceutically acceptable additives, flavoring agents,surfactants, and adjuvants.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

cannabidiol;

cannabidiolic acid;

cannabigerolic acid;

Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol;

cannabichromene; and

one or more pharmaceutically acceptable additives, flavoring agents,surfactants, and adjuvants.

In an embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid isselected from the group consisting of about 1:100, about 1:50, about1:10, and about 1:1. In an embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol tocannabidiolic acid is about 0.1:1 to about 1:0.1. In another embodiment,the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.1:1, about0.2:1, about 0.3:1, about 0.4:1, about 0.5:1, about 0.6:1, about 0.7:1,about 0.8:1, about 0.9:1, about 1:1, about 1:0.9, about 1:0.8, about1:0.7, about 1:0.6, about 1:0.5, about 1:0.4, about 1:0.3, about 1:0.2,or about 1:0.1. In yet another embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol tocannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 to about 1:0.6. In still anotherembodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 1:1.

In an embodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol isinsufficient to produce a psychotropic effect. In another embodiment,the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is fromabout 1:50 to about 1:20. In yet another embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:50. Instill another embodiment, the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to theother cannabinoids is about 1:45. In an embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:40. Inanother embodiment, the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the othercannabinoids is about 1:35. In yet another embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:30. Instill another embodiment, the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to theother cannabinoids is about 1:25. In an embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:20.

In an embodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is lessthan about 2 mg/mL. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 1.5 mg/mL. In yet anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 1 mg/mL. In still another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.9 mg/mL. In yet anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.8 mg/mL. In an embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.7 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.6 mg/mL. In yet another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.5 mg/mL. In still anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.4 mg/mL. In an embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.3 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.2 mg/mL. In yet another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.1 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is about 0mg/mL.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 0.1-20 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 0.1-20 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.01-0.5 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.01-0.5 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.01-0.5 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.05-0.2 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.1-0.3 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.1-0.4 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.11 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.25 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.27 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In some embodiments, the dosage form comprises:

α-pinene;

β-myrcene;

β-pinene;

δ-limonene;

linalool;

β-caryophyllene;

α-humulene;

nerolidol 2;

guaiol;

caryophyllene oxide; and α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 0.09-0.13% α-pinene;

about 0.23-0.44% β-myrcene;

about 0.04-0.09% β-pinene;

about 0.05-0.09% δ-limonene;

about 0.03-0.06% linalool;

about 0.04-0.07% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.02-0.04% α-humulene;

about 0.04-0.07% nerolidol 2;

about 0.02-0.04% guaiol;

about 0.04-0.08% caryophyllene oxide; and

about 0.01-0.04% α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 0.07-0.30% α-pinene;

about 0.10-0.60% β-myrcene;

about 0.02-0.20% β-pinene;

about 0.03-0.20% δ-limonene;

about 0.01-0.08% linalool;

about 0.03-0.09% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.01-0.06% α-humulene;

about 0.02-0.09% nerolidol 2; and

about 0.01-0.06% guaiol;

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 0.01-0.50% α-pinene;

about 0.01-0.90% β-myrcene;

about 0.01-0.50% β-pinene;

about 0.01-0.50% δ-limonene;

about 0.01-0.50% linalool;

about 0.01-0.50% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.01-0.50% α-humulene;

about 0.01-0.50% nerolidol 2;

about 0.01-0.50% guaiol;

about 0.01-0.50% caryophyllene oxide; and

about 0.01-0.50% α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the dosage form further comprises:

camphene;

β-ocimene;

eucalyptol;

isopulegol; and/or

nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 0.02% camphene;

about 0.02-0.03% β-ocimene;

about 0.02-0.05% eucalyptol;

about 0.02% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.02-0.04% nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 0.01-0.04% camphene;

about 0.01-0.05% β-ocimene;

about 0.01-0.07% eucalyptol;

about 0.01-0.04% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.01-0.05% nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 0.01-0.50% camphene;

about 0.01-0.50% β-ocimene;

about 0.01-0.50% eucalyptol;

about 0.01-0.50% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.01-0.50% nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract does not comprise terpenes.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 1 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 2 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 3 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises 4 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises 5 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises 6 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyIlene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises 7 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises 8 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises 9 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises 10 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises 11 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises 12 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises 13 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises 14 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises 15 or more of the following:α-pinene, β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene,α-humulene, nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol,camphene, β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the dosage form comprises the following: α-pinene,β-myrcene, β-pinene, δ-limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene, α-humulene,nerolidol 2, guaiol, caryophyllene oxide, α-bisabolol, camphene,β-ocimene, eucalyptol, isopulegol, and nerolidol 1

In an embodiment, the flavoring agent is selected from the groupconsisting of catnip oil, peppermint oil, mango extract, beef, poultry,and seafood.

In an embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a sublingual spray.In still another embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a water oralcohol soluble solution, a gel, or a cream for transdermal application.In an embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a powder. In anembodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a gel for buccal or mucosaladministration. In another embodiment, the dosage form is formulated asa solution for subcutaneous injection. In yet another embodiment, thedosage form is formulated as a tablet. In still another embodiment, thedosage form is formulated as a capsule. In an embodiment, the dosageform is formulated as a hard chewable. In an embodiment, the dosage formis formulated as a soft chewable.

In some embodiments, the invention includes infusing edible productswith hemp extract. In another embodiment, the edible product is anextruded food product, baked food product, nut butter, spread, pelletedfeed, or processed food. In another embodiment, the edible product is apet food. In another embodiment the pet food is in a dry, shelf-stableform such as dried meals, dried fish, dried dairy products, fish meal,fish flour, cereals, flours, carbohydrates, dried fruits, etc. Inanother embodiment, the pet food is moist or semi-moist. In anotherembodiment, the pet food contains food additives or supplements such asvitamins, minerals, medicinals, etc., for example chemicals, enzymes,etc., capable of removing plaque or tartar from the animal's teeth, etc.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract is administered with catnip oil. Inanother embodiment, any of the dosage forms described can also includecatnip.

In another embodiment, hemp extracts are administered using a nebulizer.In another embodiment, the nebulizer delivery device and system iscapable of effectively and efficiently administering one or morenebulized drug to an animal. In another embodiment, the nebulizer systemcan easily be used on animals without removing them from their naturalenvironment. In another embodiment, the nebulizer delivery device andsystem enables animals to be easily treated daily or multiple times aday without undue stress or the need for extensive resources. In anotherembodiment, the nebulizer delivery device and system can be used onanimals having varying levels of training.

In one embodiment, hemp extract is administered using a diffuser. Thediffuser can be any device which disperses hemp extract into the air.Hemp extract may be dispersed by any method, including by naturalconvection, by forced convection, by heating a wick or pad, for example,holding the hemp extract, by using pumps, or with fans.

In one embodiment, hemp extract is administered by a pet collar. The petcollar may comprise a belt with a buckle on one side, a free end on theother side and an attachment means, such as apertures disposedlongitudinally within the central portion of the belt, or a quickrelease clasp mechanism, for securing the collar in a closed loopconfiguration. The pet collar may be made from a variety of materialsincluding nylon, polyester leather or other suitable material. The beltmaterial may be treated with a water-proofing compound. The nylon orpolyester belt may be interwoven with reflective fibers to enhance thevisibility of the pet collar during nighttime hours. In one embodiment,the collar is infused with hemp extract.

Chews

In an embodiment, the dosage form is formulated as a chew for oraladministration. In another embodiment, the chew is produced using coldextrusion. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 0.5-10g. In yet another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 4 g, about6 g, about 9 g, or about 10 g. In still another embodiment, the weightof the chew is about 0.5 g. In an embodiment, the weight of the chew isabout 1 g. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 1.5 g.In yet another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 2 g. In stillanother embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 3 g. In anembodiment, the weight of the chew is about 4 g. In another embodiment,the weight of the chew is about 5 g. In yet another embodiment, theweight of the chew is about 6 g. In still another embodiment, the weightof the chew is about 7 g. In an embodiment, the weight of the chew isabout 8 g. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 9 g.In yet another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 10 g.

In one embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 25-35% brewer's yeast;

about 1-10% arabic gum;

about 0.1-4% guar gum;

about 10-20% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-1% Verdilox;

about 0.1-2% Previon;

about 1-10% hemp extract;

about 10-20% glycerin;

about 1-10% sunflower lecithin; and

about 1-10% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 29-33% brewer's yeast;

about 3-6% arabic gum;

about 0.5-2% guar gum;

about 12-16% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-0.1% Verdilox;

about 0.5-1.5% Previon;

about 3-6% hemp extract;

about 13-17% glycerin;

about 3-7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 3-7% water.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 30% brewer's yeast;

about 4.7% arabic gum;

about 0.9% guar gum;

about 14.2% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.05% Verdilox;

about 0.9% Previon;

about 4.7% hemp extract;

about 15.1% glycerin;

about 5.7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 5.7% water.

In one embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

glucosamine HCl;

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 10-20% glucosamine HCl;

about 25-35% brewer's yeast;

about 1-10% arabic gum;

about 0.1-4% guar gum;

about 10-20% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-1% Verdilox;

about 0.1-2% Previon;

about 1-10% hemp extract;

about 10-20% glycerin;

about 1-10% sunflower lecithin; and

about 1-10% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 12-17% glucosamine HCl;

about 29-33% brewer's yeast;

about 3-6% arabic gum;

about 0.5-2% guar gum;

about 12-16% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-0.1% Verdilox;

about 0.5-1.5% Previon;

about 3-6% hemp extract;

about 13-17% glycerin;

about 3-7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 3-7% water.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 15.6% glucosamine HCl;

about 30% brewer's yeast;

about 4.7% arabic gum;

about 0.9% guar gum;

about 14.2% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.05% Verdilox;

about 0.9% Previon;

about 4.7% hemp extract;

about 15.1% glycerin;

about 5.7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 5.7% water.

In one embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

glucosamine HCl;

chondroitin sulfate (76%);

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 10-20% glucosamine HCl;

about 0.1-7% chondroitin sulfate (76%);

about 25-35% brewer's yeast;

about 1-10% arabic gum;

about 0.1-4% guar gum;

about 10-20% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-1% Verdilox;

about 0.1-2% Previon;

about 1-10% hemp extract;

about 10-20% glycerin;

about 1-10% sunflower lecithin; and

about 1-10% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 12-17% glucosamine HCl;

about 1-4% chondroitin sulfate (76%);

about 29-33% brewer's yeast;

about 3-6% arabic gum;

about 0.5-2% guar gum;

about 12-16% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-0.1% Verdilox;

about 0.5-1.5% Previon;

about 3-6% hemp extract;

about 13-17% glycerin;

about 3-7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 3-7% water.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 15.6% glucosamine HCl;

about 2.6% chondroitin sulfate (76%);

about 30% brewer's yeast;

about 4.7% arabic gum;

about 0.9% guar gum;

about 14.2% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.05% Verdilox;

about 0.9% Previon;

about 4.7% hemp extract;

about 15.1% glycerin;

about 5.7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 5.7% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

hyaluronic acid;

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 0.01-3% hyaluronic acid;

about 25-35% brewer's yeast;

about 1-10% arabic gum;

about 0.1-5% guar gum;

about 10-20% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-1% Verdilox;

about 0.1-3% Previon;

about 1-10% hemp extract;

about 10-20% glycerin;

about 1-10% sunflower lecithin; and

about 1-10% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 0.01-1% hyaluronic acid;

about 29-33% brewer's yeast;

about 3-6% arabic gum;

about 0.5-2% guar gum;

about 12-16% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-0.1% Verdilox;

about 0.5-1.5% Previon;

about 3-6% hemp extract;

about 13-17% glycerin;

about 3-7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 3-7% water.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 0.1% hyaluronic acid;

about 30.6% brewer's yeast;

about 4.8% arabic gum;

about 0.97% guar gum;

about 14.5% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.05% Verdilox;

about 0.97% Previon;

about 4.8% hemp extract;

about 15.5% glycerin;

about 5.8% sunflower lecithin; and

about 5.8% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

glucosamine HCl;

hyaluronic acid;

brewer's yeast;

arabic gum;

guar gum;

a flavoring agent;

Verdilox;

Previon;

hemp extract;

glycerin;

sunflower lecithin; and

water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 10-20% glucosamine HCl;

about 0.01-3% hyaluronic acid;

about 25-35% brewer's yeast;

about 1-10% arabic gum;

about 0.1-5% guar gum;

about 10-20% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-1% Verdilox;

about 0.1-3% Previon;

about 1-10% hemp extract;

about 10-20% glycerin;

about 1-10% sunflower lecithin; and

about 1-10% water.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 12-17% glucosamine HCl;

about 0.01-1% hyaluronic acid;

about 29-33% brewer's yeast;

about 3-6% arabic gum;

about 0.5-2% guar gum;

about 12-16% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.01-0.1% Verdilox;

about 0.5-1.5% Previon;

about 3-6% hemp extract;

about 13-17% glycerin;

about 3-7% sunflower lecithin; and

about 3-7% water.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 16% glucosamine HCl;

about 0.1% hyaluronic acid;

about 30.6% brewer's yeast;

about 4.8% arabic gum;

about 0.97% guar gum;

about 14.5% of a flavoring agent;

about 0.05% Verdilox;

about 0.97% Previon;

about 4.8% hemp extract;

about 15.5% glycerin;

about 5.8% sunflower lecithin; and

about 5.8% water.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

hemp extract;

peanut butter;

rice bran;

glucosamine HCL;

sweet potato;

dry molasses;

sorbic acid

brewer's yeast;

sugar;

water;

glycerin;

potato starch;

dehydrated peanut butter;

rice starch; and

guar gum.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 5.0% hemp extract;

about 15.0% peanut butter;

about 12.5% rice bran;

about 5.5% sweet potato;

about 8.0% dry molasses;

about 1% sorbic acid;

about 5.0% brewer's yeast;

about 6.0% sugar;

about 9.25% water;

about 13.0 glycerin;

about 2.0% potato starch;

about 1.0% dehydrated peanut butter;

about 2.0% rice starch; and

about 2.0% guar gum.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 5.0% hemp extract;

about 15.0% peanut butter;

about 13.0% rice bran;

about 6.0% sweet potato;

about 9.0% dry molasses;

about 1% sorbic acid;

about 5.0% brewer's yeast;

about 6.0% sugar;

about 9.5% water;

about 13.0 glycerin;

about 4.0% potato starch;

about 1.0% dehydrated peanut butter;

about 2.0% rice starch; and

about 2.0% guar gum.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 3.0-10.0% hemp extract;

about 10.0-20.0% peanut butter;

about 10.0-15.0% rice bran;

about 4.0-10.0% sweet potato;

about 6.0-13.0% dry molasses;

about 0.5-5.0% sorbic acid;

about 2.0-8.0% brewer's yeast;

about 3.0-8.0% sugar;

about 5.0-15.0% water;

about 8.0-18.0% glycerin;

about 1.0-8.0% potato starch;

about 0.5-5.0% dehydrated peanut butter;

about 1.0-5.0% rice starch; and

about 1.0-5.0% guar gum.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 5.0% hemp extract;

about 15.0% peanut butter;

about 12.5% rice bran;

about 12.75% glucosamine HCL;

about 5.5% sweet potato;

about 8.0% dry molasses;

about 1% sorbic acid;

about 5.0% brewer's yeast;

about 6.0% sugar;

about 9.25% water;

about 13.0 glycerin;

about 2.0% potato starch;

about 1.0% dehydrated peanut butter;

about 2.0% rice starch; and

about 2.0% guar gum.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 5.0% hemp extract;

about 15.0% peanut butter;

about 13.0% rice bran;

about 8.5% glucosamine HCL;

about 6.0% sweet potato;

about 9.0% dry molasses;

about 1% sorbic acid;

about 5.0% brewer's yeast;

about 6.0% sugar;

about 9.5% water;

about 13.0 glycerin;

about 4.0% potato starch;

about 1.0% dehydrated peanut butter;

about 2.0% rice starch; and

about 2.0% guar gum.

In yet another embodiment, the dosage form comprises:

about 3.0-10.0% hemp extract;

about 10.0-20.0% peanut butter;

about 10.0-15.0% rice bran;

about 5.0-15.0% glucosamine HCL;

about 4.0-10.0% sweet potato;

about 6.0-13.0% dry molasses;

about 0.5-5.0% sorbic acid;

about 2.0-8.0% brewer's yeast;

about 3.0-8.0% sugar;

about 5.0-15.0% water;

about 8.0-18.0% glycerin;

about 1.0-8.0% potato starch;

about 0.5-5.0% dehydrated peanut butter;

about 1.0-5.0% rice starch; and

about 1.0-5.0% guar gum.

In another embodiment, the dosage form further comprises chondroitinsulfate.

In another embodiment, the dosage form comprises 2.0% hemp extract. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form comprises 3.0% hemp extract. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form comprises 4.0% hemp extract. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form comprises 5.0% hemp extract. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form comprises 6.0% hemp extract. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form comprises 7.0% hemp extract. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form comprises 8.0% hemp extract. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form comprises 9.0% hemp extract. Inanother embodiment, the dosage form comprises 10.0% hemp extract.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

cannabidiol;

cannabidiolic acid;

cannabigerolic acid;

Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

cannabichromene.

In an embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid isselected from the group consisting of about 1:100, about 1:50, about1:10, and about 1:1. In an embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol tocannabidiolic acid is about 0.1:1 to about 1:0.1. In another embodiment,the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.1:1, about0.2:1, about 0.3:1, about 0.4:1, about 0.5:1, about 0.6:1, about 0.7:1,about 0.8:1, about 0.9:1, about 1:1, about 1:0.9, about 1:0.8, about1:0.7, about 1:0.6, about 1:0.5, about 1:0.4, about 1:0.3, about 1:0.2,or about 1:0.1. In yet another embodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol tocannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 to about 1:0.6. In still anotherembodiment, the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 1:1.

In an embodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol isinsufficient to produce a psychotropic effect. In another embodiment,the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is fromabout 1:50 to about 1:20. In yet another embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:50. Instill another embodiment, the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to theother cannabinoids is about 1:45. In an embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:40. Inanother embodiment, the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the othercannabinoids is about 1:35. In yet another embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:30. Instill another embodiment, the ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to theother cannabinoids is about 1:25. In an embodiment, the ratio ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol to the other cannabinoids is about 1:20.

In an embodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is lessthan about 2 mg/mL. In another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 1.5 mg/mL. In yet anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 1 mg/mL. In still another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.9 mg/mL. In yet anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.8 mg/mL. In an embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.7 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.6 mg/mL. In yet another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.5 mg/mL. In still anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.4 mg/mL. In an embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.3 mg/mL. In anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less thanabout 0.2 mg/mL. In yet another embodiment, the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is less than about 0.1 mg/mL. In yet anotherembodiment, the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is about 0mg/mL.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.1-20 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 0.1-20 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.01-0.5 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.01-0.5 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.01-0.5 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 1-10 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.05-0.2 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.1-0.3 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.1-0.4 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In yet another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiol;

about 5 mg/mL of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.11 mg/mL cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.25 mg/mL Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.27 mg/mL cannabichromene.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

α-pinene;

β-myrcene;

β-pinene;

δ-limonene;

linalool;

β-caryophyllene;

α-humulene;

nerolidol 2;

guaiol;

caryophyllene oxide; and

α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.09-0.13% α-pinene;

about 0.23-0.44% β-myrcene;

about 0.04-0.09% β-pinene;

about 0.05-0.09% δ-limonene;

about 0.03-0.06% linalool;

about 0.04-0.07% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.02-0.04% α-humulene;

about 0.04-0.07% nerolidol 2;

about 0.02-0.04% guaiol;

about 0.04-0.08% caryophyllene oxide; and

about 0.01-0.04% α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.07-0.30% α-pinene;

about 0.10-0.60% β-myrcene;

about 0.02-0.20% β-pinene;

about 0.03-0.20% δ-limonene;

about 0.01-0.08% linalool;

about 0.03-0.09% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.01-0.06% α-humulene;

about 0.02-0.09% nerolidol 2; and

about 0.01-0.06% guaiol;

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.01-0.50% α-pinene;

about 0.01-0.90% β-myrcene;

about 0.01-0.50% β-pinene;

about 0.01-0.50% δ-limonene;

about 0.01-0.50% linalool;

about 0.01-0.50% β-caryophyllene;

about 0.01-0.50% α-humulene;

about 0.01-0.50% nerolidol 2;

about 0.01-0.50% guaiol;

about 0.01-0.50% caryophyllene oxide; and

about 0.01-0.50% α-bisabolol.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract further comprises:

camphene;

β-ocimene;

eucalyptol;

isopulegol; and/or

nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.02% camphene;

about 0.02-0.03% β-ocimene;

about 0.02-0.05% eucalyptol;

about 0.02% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.02-0.04% nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.01-0.04% camphene;

about 0.01-0.05% β-ocimene;

about 0.01-0.07% eucalyptol;

about 0.01-0.04% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.01-0.05% nerolidol 1.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract comprises:

about 0.01-0.50% camphene;

about 0.01-0.50% β-ocimene;

about 0.01-0.50% eucalyptol;

about 0.01-0.50% isopulegol; and/or

about 0.01-0.50% nerolidol 1.

In an embodiment, the composition is formulated as an oil. In anotherembodiment, the carrier is selected from the group consisting of linseedoil, olive oil, fish oil, salmon oil, coconut oil, catnip oil, sesameoil, MCT oil, and grapeseed oil. In yet another embodiment, the carrieris grapeseed oil.

In an embodiment, the flavoring agent is selected from the groupconsisting of catnip oil, chicken liver powder, poultry extract,maltodextrin, butter, and bacon. In another embodiment, the flavoringagent is chicken liver powder.

In an embodiment, the composition is formulated as a chew for oraladministration. In another embodiment, the chew is produced using coldextrusion. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 0.5-10g. In yet another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 4 g, about6 g, about 9 g, or about 10 g. In still another embodiment, the weightof the chew is about 0.5 g. In an embodiment, the weight of the chew isabout 1 g. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 1.5 g.In yet another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 2 g. In stillanother embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 3 g. In anembodiment, the weight of the chew is about 4 g. In another embodiment,the weight of the chew is about 5 g. In yet another embodiment, theweight of the chew is about 6 g. In still another embodiment, the weightof the chew is about 7 g. In an embodiment, the weight of the chew isabout 8 g. In another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 9 g.In yet another embodiment, the weight of the chew is about 10 g.

In an embodiment, the 4 g chew comprises:

about 7 mg of cannabidiol;

about 6 mg of cannabidiolic acid;

about 0.12 mg cannabigerolic acid;

about 0.32 mg Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

about 0.36 mg cannabichromene.

Methods of Treatment

In an aspect, provided herein is a method for treating or reducing painin a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compositions ordosage forms described above.

In an embodiment, the pain is associated with arthritis, post-operativepain, acute pain, dental pain, pain associated with gingivitis, jointpain, or multi-joint pain.

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject has cancer. In an embodiment,the cancer is a solid tumor, such as lung cancer, prostate cancer,colorectal cancer, thyroid cancer, renal cancer, adrenal cancer, livercancer, pancreatic cancer, mammary cancer and central and peripheralnervous system cancer. In another embodiment, the cancer is ahematopoietic tumor, such as lymphomas and leukemias

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is undergoing chemotherapy. Inan embodiment, the chemotherapy is L-asparaginase, cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone (L-CHOP) or cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone (CHOP).

In an embodiment, the method results in a reduced tumor burden. Inanother embodiment, the method results in apoptosis of tumor cells. Inanother embodiment, the method results in a decrease in theproliferation of tumor cells.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 0.1-15.0 mg/kg. In another embodiment,the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form is administered at adosage of about 0.1-10.0 mg/kg. In yet another embodiment, thepharmaceutical composition or dosage form is administered at a dosage ofabout 0.1 mg/kg. In still another embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcomposition or dosage form is administered at a dosage of about 0.2mg/kg. In yet another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition ordosage form is administered at a dosage of about 0.3 mg/kg. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 0.4 mg/kg. In another embodiment, thepharmaceutical composition or dosage form is administered at a dosage ofabout 0.5 mg/kg. In yet another embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcomposition or dosage form is administered at a dosage of about 0.6mg/kg. In still another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition ordosage form is administered at a dosage of about 0.7 mg/kg. In yetanother embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 0.8 mg/kg. In an embodiment, thepharmaceutical composition or dosage form is administered at a dosage ofabout 0.9 mg/kg. In another embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositionor dosage form is administered at a dosage of about 1 mg/kg. In yetanother embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 1.5 mg/kg. In still anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 2 mg/kg. In an embodiment, thepharmaceutical composition or dosage form is administered at a dosage ofabout 3 mg/kg. In another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition ordosage form is administered at a dosage of about 4 mg/kg. In yet anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 5 mg/kg. In still another embodiment,the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form is administered at adosage of about 6 mg/kg. In an embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcomposition or dosage form is administered at a dosage of about 7 mg/kg.In another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 8 mg/kg. In yet another embodiment,the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form is administered at adosage of about 9 mg/kg. In still another embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcomposition or dosage form is administered at a dosage of about 10mg/kg. In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage formis administered at a dosage of about 11 mg/kg. In another embodiment,the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form is administered at adosage of about 12 mg/kg. In yet another embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcomposition or dosage form is administered at a dosage of about 13mg/kg. In still another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition ordosage form is administered at a dosage of about 14 mg/kg. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 15 mg/kg.

In another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at twice the therapeutically effective dosage for one week,and then subsequently administered at a therapeutically effectivedosage. In yet another embodiment, the therapeutically effective dosageis about 0.1-0.5 mg/kg. In still another embodiment, the therapeuticallyeffective dosage is about 2 mg/kg. In an embodiment, the therapeuticallyeffective dosage is about 8 mg/kg.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 1 mg/kg for one week, and thensubsequently administered at a dosage of about 0.1-0.5 mg/kg. In anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 4 mg/kg for one week, and thensubsequently administered at a dosage of about 2 mg/kg.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 2 mg/kg every 12 hours for two weeks,then subsequently administered at a dosage of about 1 mg/kg every 12hours for two weeks, and then subsequently administered at a dosage ofabout 2 mg/kg every 12 hours for four weeks.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 1.0 mg/kg once daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 1.0 mg/kg twice daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 1.0 mg/kg three times daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 1.0 mg/kg four times daily.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 2.0 mg/kg once daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 2.0 mg/kg twice daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 2.0 mg/kg three times daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 2.0 mg/kg four times daily.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 3.0 mg/kg once daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 3.0 mg/kg twice daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 3.0 mg/kg three times daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 3.0 mg/kg four times daily.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 4.0 mg/kg once daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 4.0 mg/kg twice daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 4.0 mg/kg three times daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 4.0 mg/kg four times daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 5.0 mg/kg once daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 5.0 mg/kg twice daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 5.0 mg/kg three times daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 5.0 mg/kg four times daily.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 6.0 mg/kg once daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 6.0 mg/kg twice daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 6.0 mg/kg three times daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 6.0 mg/kg four times daily.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 7.0 mg/kg once daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 7.0 mg/kg twice daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 7.0 mg/kg three times daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 7.0 mg/kg four times daily.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 8.0 mg/kg once daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 8.0 mg/kg twice daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 8.0 mg/kg three times daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 8.0 mg/kg four times daily.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 9.0 mg/kg once daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 9.0 mg/kg twice daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 9.0 mg/kg three times daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 9.0 mg/kg four times daily.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 10.0 mg/kg once daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 10.0 mg/kg twice daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 10.0 mg/kg three times daily. In anembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form isadministered at a dosage of about 10.0 mg/kg four times daily.

In an embodiment, the method results in a therapeutically effectivemedian maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol. In anotherembodiment, the median maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol isabout 90-310 ng/mL. In yet another embodiment, the median maximal serumconcentration of cannabidiol is about 90 ng/mL. In still anotherembodiment, the median maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol isabout 100 ng/mL. In still another embodiment, the median maximal serumconcentration of cannabidiol is about 102 ng/mL. In an embodiment, themedian maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol is about 200 ng/mL. Inanother embodiment, the median maximal serum concentration ofcannabidiol is about 300 ng/mL. In yet another embodiment, the medianmaximal serum concentration of cannabidiol is about 400 ng/mL. In stillanother embodiment, the median maximal serum concentration ofcannabidiol is about 500 ng/mL. In an embodiment, the median maximalserum concentration of cannabidiol is about 590 ng/mL. In anotherembodiment, the median maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol isabout 600 ng/mL.

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is canine, feline, bovine,porcine, or equine. In another embodiment, the veterinary subject iscanine. In yet another embodiment, the veterinary subject is feline.

In an aspect, provided herein is a method for treating or reducing painassociated with arthritis, post-operative pain, acute pain, dental pain,pain associated with gingivitis, joint pain, or multi-joint pain in aveterinary subject in need thereof, comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of hemp extract.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage of about0.1-15.0 mg/kg. In another embodiment, the hemp extract is administeredat a dosage of about 0.1-10.0 mg/kg. In yet another embodiment, the hempextract is administered at a dosage of about 0.1 mg/kg. In still anotherembodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage of about 0.2mg/kg. In yet another embodiment, the hemp extract is administered at adosage of about 0.3 mg/kg. In an embodiment, the hemp extract isadministered at a dosage of about 0.4 mg/kg. In another embodiment, thehemp extract is administered at a dosage of about 0.5 mg/kg. In yetanother embodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage ofabout 0.6 mg/kg. In still another embodiment, the hemp extract isadministered at a dosage of about 0.7 mg/kg. In yet another embodiment,the hemp extract is administered at a dosage of about 0.8 mg/kg. In anembodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage of about 0.9mg/kg. In another embodiment, the hemp extract is administered at adosage of about 1 mg/kg. In yet another embodiment, the hemp extract isadministered at a dosage of about 1.5 mg/kg. In still anotherembodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage of about 2mg/kg. In an embodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage ofabout 3 mg/kg. In another embodiment, the hemp extract is administeredat a dosage of about 4 mg/kg. In yet another embodiment, the hempextract is administered at a dosage of about 5 mg/kg. In still anotherembodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage of about 6mg/kg. In an embodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage ofabout 7 mg/kg. In another embodiment, the hemp extract is administeredat a dosage of about 8 mg/kg. In yet another embodiment, the hempextract is administered at a dosage of about 9 mg/kg. In still anotherembodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage of about 10mg/kg. In an embodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage ofabout 11 mg/kg. In another embodiment, the hemp extract is administeredat a dosage of about 12 mg/kg. In yet another embodiment, the hempextract is administered at a dosage of about 13 mg/kg. In still anotherembodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage of about 14mg/kg. In an embodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage ofabout 15 mg/kg.

In another embodiment, the hemp extract is administered at twice thetherapeutically effective dosage for one week, and then subsequentlyadministered at a therapeutically effective dosage. In yet anotherembodiment, the therapeutically effective dosage is about 0.1-0.5 mg/kg.In still another embodiment, the therapeutically effective dosage isabout 2 mg/kg. In an embodiment, the therapeutically effective dosage isabout 8 mg/kg.

In an embodiment, the hemp extract is administered at a dosage of about1 mg/kg for one week, and then subsequently administered at a dosage ofabout 0.1-0.5 mg/kg. In another embodiment, the hemp extract isadministered at a dosage of about 4 mg/kg for one week, and thensubsequently administered at a dosage of about 2 mg/kg.

In an embodiment, the method results in a therapeutically effectivemedian maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol. In anotherembodiment, the median maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol isabout 90-310 ng/mL. In yet another embodiment, the median maximal serumconcentration of cannabidiol is about 90 ng/mL. In still anotherembodiment, the median maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol isabout 100 ng/mL. In still another embodiment, the median maximal serumconcentration of cannabidiol is about 102 ng/mL. In an embodiment, themedian maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol is about 200 ng/mL. Inanother embodiment, the median maximal serum concentration ofcannabidiol is about 300 ng/mL. In yet another embodiment, the medianmaximal serum concentration of cannabidiol is about 400 ng/mL. In stillanother embodiment, the median maximal serum concentration ofcannabidiol is about 500 ng/mL. In an embodiment, the median maximalserum concentration of cannabidiol is about 590 ng/mL. In anotherembodiment, the median maximal serum concentration of cannabidiol isabout 600 ng/mL.

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is administered gabapentin incombination with a dosage of hemp extract provided herein. In otherembodiments, the veterinary subject is administered a dosage of about ofabout 1, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 50 mg/kg of gabapentin with adosage of hemp extract provided herein. In another embodiment, theveterinary subject is administered a dosage of about 10 mg/kg ofgabapentin with a dosage of hemp extract provided herein.

In another embodiment, the veterinary subject is administered a dosageof from 1 mg/kg to 50 mg/kg of gabapentin with a dosage of hemp extractprovided herein. In another embodiment, the veterinary subject isadministered a dosage from 10 mg/kg to 40 mg/kg of gabapentin with adosage of hemp extract provided herein. In another embodiment, theveterinary subject is administered a dosage from 1 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg ofgabapentin with a dosage of hemp extract provided herein. In anotherembodiment, the veterinary subject is administered a dosage from 5 mg/kgto 15 mg/kg of gabapentin with a dosage of hemp extract provided herein.In another embodiment, the veterinary subject is administered a dosagefrom 12 mg/kg to 14 mg/kg of gabapentin with a dosage of hemp extractprovided herein.

In some embodiments, the veterinary subject is administered gabapentinabout every 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 hours with a dosageof hemp extract provided herein. In one embodiment, the veterinarysubject is administered gabapentin about every 8 hours with a dosage ofhemp extract provided herein. The hemp extract can be administered withthe gabapentin or at a different time and/or on a different schedule.

In another embodiment, the veterinary subject is administered gabapentin1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 times daily with a dosage of hemp extract providedherein. The hemp extract can be administered with the gabapentin or at adifferent time and/or on a different schedule.

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is administered about 10 mg/kggabapentin about every 8 hours with a dosage of hemp extract providedherein. The hemp extract can be administered with the gabapentin or at adifferent time and/or on a different schedule. In another embodiment,the veterinary subject is administered 10 mg/kg gabapentin and 8 mg/kghemp extract every 8 hours. The hemp extract can be administered withthe gabapentin or at a different time.

In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is canine, feline, bovine,porcine, or equine. In another embodiment, the veterinary subject iscanine. In yet another embodiment, the veterinary subject is feline.

The pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms of the presentdisclosure may be administered by any convenient route, for example, byinfusion or bolus injection, by absorption through epithelial ormucocutaneous linings (e.g., oral mucosa, rectal and intestinal mucosa,etc.) and may be administered together with any other therapeutic agent.Administration can be systemic or local. In an embodiment,administration is topical. In another embodiment, topical administrationis used to treat local pain. In another embodiment, the local pain isjoint pain. In an embodiment, the veterinary subject is an animal >100kg (e.g., a horse, cow, or pig).

The therapeutic compositions of the invention will be administered withsuitable carriers, excipients, and other agents that are incorporatedinto formulations to provide improved transfer, delivery, tolerance, andthe like. A multitude of appropriate formulations can be found in theformulary known to all pharmaceutical chemists: Remington'sPharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa. Theseformulations include, for example, powders, pastes, ointments, jellies,waxes, oils, lipids, lipid (cationic or anionic) containing vesicles(such as LIPOFECTIN™), DNA conjugates, anhydrous absorption pastes,oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions, emulsions carbowax(polyethylene glycols of various molecular weights), semi-solid gels,and semi-solid mixtures containing carbowax. See also Powell et al.“Compendium of excipients for parenteral formulations” PDA (1998) JPharm Sci Technol 52:238-311.

The dose may vary depending upon the age and the weight of a subject tobe administered, target disease, conditions, route of administration,and the like. Various delivery systems are known and can be used toadminister the pharmaceutical composition of the invention, e.g.,encapsulation in liposomes, microparticles, microcapsules, receptormediated endocytosis (see, e.g., Wu et al. (1987) J. Biol. Chem.262:4429-4432). Methods of introduction include, but are not limited to,intradermal, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, transdermal,buccal, sublingual, subcutaneous, intranasal, epidural, and oral routes.The composition may be administered by any convenient route, for exampleby infusion or bolus injection, by absorption through epithelial ormucocutaneous linings (e.g., oral mucosa, rectal and intestinal mucosa,etc.) and may be administered together with other biologically activeagents. Administration can be systemic or local.

Pharmacological preparations for oral use can be made using a solidexcipient, optionally grinding the resulting mixture, and processing themixture of granules, after adding suitable auxiliaries if desired, toobtain tablets or dragee cores. Suitable excipients are, in particular,fillers such as sugars, including lactose, sucrose, mannitol, orsorbitol; cellulose preparations such as, for example, maize starch,wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch, gelatin, gum, methylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose, sodium carbomethylcellulose,and/or physiologically acceptable polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP). If desired, disintegrating agents may be added, such ascross-linked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, agar, or alginic acid or a saltthereof such as sodium alginate.

Dragee cores are provided with suitable coatings. For this purpose,concentrated sugar solutions may be used which may optionally containgum arabic, talc, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carbopol gel, polyethyleneglycol, titanium dioxide, lacquer solutions and suitable organicsolvents or solvent mixtures.

The injectable preparations may include dosage forms for intravenous,subcutaneous, intracutaneous and intramuscular injections, localinjection, drip infusions, etc. These injectable preparations may beprepared by methods publicly known. For example, the injectablepreparations may be prepared, e.g., by dissolving, suspending oremulsifying the pharmaceutical composition or dosage form in a sterileaqueous medium or an oily medium conventionally used for injections. Asthe aqueous medium for injections, there are, for example, physiologicalsaline, an isotonic solution containing glucose and other auxiliaryagents, etc., which may be used in combination with an appropriatesolubilizing agent such as an alcohol (e.g., ethanol), a polyalcohol(e.g., propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol), a nonionic surfactant[e.g., polysorbate 80, HCO-50 (polyoxyethylene (50 mol) adduct ofhydrogenated castor oil)], etc. As the oily medium, there are employed,e.g., sesame oil, soybean oil, etc., which may be used in combinationwith a solubilizing agent such as benzyl benzoate, benzyl alcohol, etc.The injection thus prepared can be filled in an appropriate ampoule.

Pharmaceutical compositions, which can be used orally, include push-fitcapsules made of gelatin as well as soft, sealed capsules made ofgelatin and a plasticizer, such as glycerol or sorbitol. The push-fitcapsules may contain the active ingredients in admixture with fillersuch as lactose, binders such as starches, lubricants such as talc ormagnesium stearate and, optionally, stabilizers. In soft capsules, theactive components may be dissolved or suspended in suitable liquids,such as fatty oils, liquid paraffin, or liquid polyethylene glycols.

Alternatively, the composition may be in a powder form for constitutionbefore use with a suitable vehicle, e.g., sterile, pyrogen-free water.The exact formulation, route of administration and dosage may be chosenby the physician familiar with the patient's condition. (See for exampleFingl, et al., 1975, in “The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics”,Chapter I, p. 1). Depending on the severity and responsiveness of thecondition treated, dosing can also be a single administration of a slowrelease composition, with course of treatment lasting from several daysto several weeks or until cure is effected or diminution of the diseasestate is achieved.

Advantageously, the pharmaceutical compositions for oral or parenteraluse described above are prepared into dosage forms in a unit dose suitedto fit a dose of the active ingredients. Such dosage forms in a unitdose include, for example, tablets, pills, capsules, injections(ampoules), suppositories, chews, pet food, etc. In certain embodiments,for the dosages provided above, they are administered in one serving ofpet food, e.g. 1 mg/kg of hemp extract provided in one serving of petfood.

In accordance with the methods disclosed herein, pharmaceuticalformulations can be administered to the patient using any acceptabledevice or mechanism. For example, the administration can be accomplishedusing a syringe and needle or with a reusable pen and/or autoinjectordelivery device. The methods of the present invention include the use ofnumerous reusable pen and/or autoinjector delivery devices to administera pharmaceutical formulation.

In an embodiment for non-human animal administration, the term“pharmaceutical” as used herein may be replaced by “veterinary.”

EXAMPLES Example 1: CBD Oil and Protocols Approval

The industrial hemp strain used in this study was a proprietary hempstrain utilizing ethanol and heat extraction with the final desiccatedproduct reconstituted into an olive oil base containing approximately 10mg/ml of CBD as an equal mix of CBD and carboxylic acid of CBD (CBDa),0.24 mg/ml tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 0.27 mg/ml cannabichromene (CBC),and 0.11 mg/ml cannabigerol (CBG) which is dehydrated; all othercannabinoids were less than 0.01 mg/ml. Analysis of 5 differentproduction runs using a commercial analytical laboratory (MCRLaboratories, Framingham, MA) show less than a 9% difference acrossbatches for each of the detected cannabinoids listed above. The studywas performed after the Cornell University institutional animal care anduse committee (IACUC) approved the study which follows the guidelinesfor animal use according to the IACUC. Client owned dogs were enrolledafter informed consent in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.

Example 2: Terpene Profiles

Terpene profiles were determined using gas chromatography with flameionization detection (GC-FID) analysis of headspace for four separateoil extractions. All oils contained 0.09-0.13% α-pinene, 0.23-0.44%β-myrcene, 0.04-0.09% β-pinene, 0.05-0.09% δ-limonene, 0.03-0.06%linalool, 0.04-0.07% β-caryophyllene, 0.02-0.04% α-humulene, 0.04-0.07%nerolidol 2, 0.02-0.04% guaiol, 0.04-0.08% caryophyllene oxide, and0.01-0.04% α-bisabolol. In addition, some of the oils tested contained0.02% camphene, 0.02-0.03% β-ocimene, 0.02-0.05% eucalyptol, 0.02%isopulegol, and/or 0.02-0.04% nerolidol 1. Total terpenes ranged from0.73-1.10%,

Example 3: Pharmacokinetics

An initial investigation into single-dose oral pharmacokinetics wasperformed with 4 beagles (3.5-7 years, male castrated, 10.7-11.9 kg).Each dog received a 2 mg/kg and an 8 mg/kg oral dosage of CBD oil, witha 2-week washout period between each experiment. The dogs were fed twohours after dosing. Physical examination was performed at 0, 4, 8 and 24hours after dosing. Attitude, behavior, proprioception, and gait weresubjectively evaluated at each time point during free running/walkingand navigation around standard traffic cones (weaving). Five ml of bloodwas collected at time 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours after oiladministration. Blood samples were obtained via jugular venipuncture andtransferred to a coagulation tube for 20 minutes. Samples werecentrifuged (VWR, Clinical Centrifuge) at 3,600×g for 10 minutes; serumwas removed and stored at −80° C. until analysis using liquidchromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) at Colorado State UniversityCore Mass Spectrometry facility.

Example 4: Extraction of CBD from Canine Serum and Mass SpectrometryAnalysis

CBD was extracted from canine serum using a combination of proteinprecipitation and liquid-liquid extraction using n-hexane, with minormodifications for microflow ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography(UHPLC). Briefly, 0.05 ml of canine serum was subjected to proteinprecipitation in the presence of ice-cold acetonitrile (80% finalconcentration), spiked with deuterated CBD as the internal standard(0.06 mg/ml, CDB-d₃ Cerilliant, Round Rock, Tex., USA). 0.2 ml of waterwas added to each sample prior to the addition of 1.0 ml of hexane toenhance liquid-liquid phase separation. Hexane extract was removed andconcentrated to dryness under laboratory nitrogen. Prior to LC-MSanalysis, samples were resuspended in 0.06 mL of 100% acetonitrile. Astandard curve using the CBD analytical standard was prepared in canineserum non-exposed to CBD and extracted as above. Cannabidiolconcentration in serum was quantified using a chromatographicallycoupled triple-quadropole mass spectrometer (UHPLC-QQQ-MS).

Example 5: CBD Serum Concentration Data Analysis

From the UHPLC-QQQ-MS data, peak areas were extracted for CBD detectedin biological samples and normalized to the peak area of the internalstandard CBD-d₃, in each sample using Skyline as well as an in-house RScript (www.r-project.org). CBD concentrations were calculated tonanograms per mL of serum as determined by the line of regression of thestandard curve (r2=0.9994, 0-1000 ng/mL). For this assay, the limits ofdetection (LOD) and limits of quantification (LOQ) represent the lowerlimits of detection and quantification for each compound in the matrixof this study. Pharmacokinetic variables were estimated by means ofnon-compartmental analysis, utilizing a pharmacokinetic software package(PK Solution, version 2.0, Montrose, Colo., USA).

Example 6: Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Clinical Trial

The study population consisted of client-owned dogs presenting toCornell University Hospital for Animals for evaluation and treatment ofa lameness due to OA. Dogs were considered for inclusion in the study ifthey had radiographic evidence of OA, signs of pain according toassessment by their owners, detectable lameness on visual gaitassessment and painful joint(s) on palpation. Each dog had an initialcomplete blood count ([CBC] Bayer Advia 120, Siemens Corp., New York,N.Y., USA) and serum chemistry analysis (Hitachi 911, Roche Diagnostics,Indianapolis, Ind., USA) performed to rule out any underlying diseasethat might preclude enrolment. Elevations in alkaline phosphatase (ALP),alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) wereallowed if prior hepatic ultrasound was deemed within normal limitsexcept for potential non-progressive nodules (possible hepatic nodularhyperplasia).

All owners completed a brief questionnaire to define the affectedlimb(s), duration of lameness, and duration of analgesic or othermedications taken.

All dogs underwent radiographic examination of affected joints and aradiologist confirmed the presence or absence of OA, and excluded thepresence of concomitant disease that might preclude them from enrolment(i.e. lytic lesions).

During the trial, dogs were only allowed to receive NSAIDs, fish oil,and/or glucosamine/chondroitin sulphate without any change in thesemedications for 4 weeks prior to or during the 10-week study period asstandard of care for the disease process. Other analgesic medicationsused, such as gabapentin and tramadol, were discontinued at least 2weeks prior to enrollment. Dogs were excluded if they had evidence ofrenal, uncontrolled endocrine, neurologic, or neoplastic disease, or ifthey had a temperament not suited for gaiting on a lead or wereundergoing physical therapy. Every dog was fed its regular diet with nochange allowed during the trial.

Example 7: Clinical Trial

The study was a placebo-controlled, double-blind, cross-over clinicaltrial. Dogs received each of two treatments in random order (RandomizeriPhone Application): CBD, 2 mg/kg every 12 hours, or placebo (anequivalent volume of olive oil with 10 parts per thousands of anise oiland 5 parts per thousands of peppermint oil to provide a similar herbalsmell) every 12 hours. Each treatment was administered for 4 weeks witha 2-week washout period in between treatments. Blood was collected torepeat complete blood counts and chemistry analysis at weeks 2 and 4 foreach treatment.

At each visit, each dog was evaluated by a veterinarian based on ascoring system, as well as by its owner (canine brief pain inventory[CBPI], Hudson activity scale) before treatment initiation and at weeks2 and 4 thereafter.

Example 8: Statistical Analysis

Initial power analysis was performed to assess number of dogs needed forthis study as a cross over design with a power set 0.80 and alpha of0.05 using prior data suggesting a baseline CBPI or Hudson score changeof approximately 15 points (two tailed) with a standard deviation of 20.When calculated it was assumed that 14 dogs would be necessary to findsignificance.

Statistical analysis was performed with a commercially availablesoftware package (JMP 12.0, Cary, N.C., USA). All data was assessedutilizing a Shapiro-Wilks test for normality. Considering a majority ofour blood, serum and scoring data was normally distributed a mixed modelanalysis of variance was used. Cross-over study variables included inthe model were: fixed effects of treatment, time, sequence of oil,gender, age, NSAID usage, treatment×time; as well as random effects ofobservation period, period nested within dog, time point nested withinperiod nested within dog. To control for difference and relative changein CBPI pain and activity interference assessments and Hudson scoringacross dogs, the fixed effect of initial CPBI or Hudson Score was alsoincluded for these analyses. Dunnett's tests were performed post hoc onany significant effects of time x treatment to assess differences withweek 0 of CBD oil or placebo oil as the baseline time point forcomparison. A p value of less than 0.05 was determined to be significantfor all analyses.

Example 9: Pharmacokinetic Results

Pharmacokinetics demonstrated that CBD half-life of elimination medianwas 4.2 hours (3.8-6.8 hours) with the 2 mg/kg dose, and 4.2 hours(3.8-4.8 hours) with the 8 mg/kg dose (Table 1). Median maximalconcentration of CBD oil (FIG. 2 ) was 102.3 mg/ml (60.7-132.0 ng/mL;180 nM) and 590.8 ng/mL (389.5-904.5 ng/mL; 1.2 uM) and was reachedafter 1.5 hours and 2 hours, respectively, for 2 and 8 mg/kg doses. Noobvious psychoactive properties were observed on evaluation at any timepoint during the 2 and 8 mg/kg doses over 24 hours. These results led toa practical dosing during the clinical trial of 2 mg/kg body weightevery 12 hours.

TABLE 1 Serum pharmacokinetic of 2 mg/kg and 8 mg/kg oral dosage of CBDoil medians and ranges after 2 mg/kg and 8 mg/kg single oral dosing Dose(2 mg/kg) Cmax (ng/ml) Tmax (h) T1/2 elim (h) AUC 0-t (ng-hr/ml) MRT(h)Dog 1 60.7 1 4.4 183 6 Dog 2 132 1 3.9 351 4.2 Dog 3 102.7 2 3.8 382 5.1Dog 4 101.9 2 6.8 437 9.1 Median (Range) 102.3 (60.7, 132.0) 1.5(1.0-2.0) 4.2 (3.8-6.8) 367.2 (1833437.4) 5.6 (4.2-9.1) Dose (8 mg/kg)Cmax (ng/ml) Tmax (h) T1/2 elim (h) AUC 0-t (ng-hr/ml) MRT(h) Dog 1 4992 3.8 2928 5.7 Dog 2 389 1 4.8 1753 7 Dog 3 904 2 4.2 3048 5.1 Dog 4 6822 4.1 2389 5.2 Median (Range) 590.8 (389-5, 604.5) 2.0 (1.0-2.0) 4.2(3.84.8) 2658.6 (1753.6-3048.6) 5.6 (5.1-7.0) Legend: Cmax = maximumconcentration; Tmax = time of maximum concentration; T1/2 el = half-lifeof elimination; AUC 0-t = area under the curve (time 0 to 24 h); MRT =median residence time.

Example 10: Dogs Included in Clinical Trial

Twenty-two client-owned dogs with clinically and radiographicallyconfirmed evidence of osteoarthritis were recruited. Sixteen of thesedogs completed the trial and were included in the analyses; their breed,weight, age, sex, worse affected limb, radiographic findings, use ofNSAIDs and sequence of treatments are summarized in Table 2. Dogs wereremoved due to osteosarcoma at the time of enrolment, gastric torsion(placebo), prior aggression issues (CBD oil), pyelonephritis/kidneyinsufficiency (CBD oil), recurrent pododermatitis (placebo oil), anddiarrhea (placebo oil).

TABLE 2 Characteristics (breed, weight, age, sex, affected limbs,radiographic findings, concomitant utilization of NSAID and sequence oftreatment) of the dogs included in this study. Weight Age Worse Breed(kg) (years) Sex limb Radiographic findings and OA localization NSAIDRottweiler 35.3 10 FS Moderate, intracapsular swelling with moderateCarprofen osteophytosis, left stifle (2.1 mg/kg BID) Mix 30.6 13 MC RFModerste-to-severe, right-shoulder osteoarthrosis; No mild, leftshoulder osteoarthrosis Moderate-to-sever, bilateral hip osteoarthrosisMix 27.2 9 FS LF Moderate medial coronoid remodeling (with Nofragmentation on the right) and bilateral elbow osteoarthrosis Mix 30.514 MC Moderate enthesopathies on right carpus; mild, left- Noantebrachiocarpal osteoarthrosis Bilateral moderate coxofemoralosteoarthrosis Mix 23.5 10 FS Moderate bilateral stifle osteoarthrosisand moderate Carprofen intracapsular swelling (2.2 mg/kg) Mix 28.1 10 FSLF Moderate bilateral elbow osteoarthrosis Metacam Moderate left-stifleosteoarthrosis with intracapsular (0.1 mg/kg) swelling English 25.2 8 MCLF Severe osteoarthrosis, left elbow Vetprofen Bulldog Moderateintracapsular swelling and mild (2.0 mg/kg BSD) osteoarthrosis, rightstille German 21.5 14 FS RH Moderate bilateral elbow osteoarthrosisCarprofen Shorthaired (2.4 Mg/kg BID) Pointer Labrador 26.1 13 FSBilateral sever stifle osteoarthrosis due to cranial Metacam Retrievercruciate ligament disease (0.1 mg/kg SID) Mix 18.2 13 FS RF Bilateralmoderate elbow osteoarthrosis and medial Metacam epicondylitis (0.1mg/kg SID) Mix 22 9 FS RH Moderate, stifle osteoarthrosis, medialcoronoid No disease, and medial epicondylitis Bernese 50 3 M FSBilateral severe elbow osteoarthrosis, medial coronoid CarprofenMountain disease, and medial epicondylitis (2.0 mg/kg SID) Dog Belgian25.1 9 FS RF Severe bilateral elbow osteoarthrosis Carprofen MalinoisBilateral moderate hip osteoarthrosis (2 mg/kg BID) Mix 28.5 13 FSSevere bilateral elbow osteoarthrosis No Severe bilateral hiposteoarthrosis Border Collie 22 14 MC Severe thoracolumnbosacralosteoarthrosis No Multifocal carpal enthesiophytes Beagle 17.6 5 MC Mildleft elbow osteoarthrosis, with possible medial No coronoid diseaseModerate-to-severe bilateral stifle osteoarthrosis

Example 11: Clinical Trial Results

CBPI and Hudson scores (FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B) showed a significantdecrease in pain and increase in activity (p<0.01) at week 2 and 4during CBD treatment when compared to baseline week 0, while placebotreatment showed no difference in CBPI and Hudson scoring from scoresprior to initiation of treatments (Table 3). Lameness as assessed byveterinarians (FIG. 4 ) showed an increase in lameness with age(p<0.01), whereas NSAID use (p=0.03) results in significantly lesslameness. Veterinary pain scores showed significantly less pain in dogson NSAIDs (p<0.01). CBD oil resulted in significantly less pain whencompared to baseline on evaluation at both week 2 and week 4 (p<0.03),while 24 placebo treatment showed no significant differences. No changeswere observed in weight-bearing capacity when evaluated utilizing theveterinary lameness and pain scoring system (Table 3).

TABLE 3 Average and standard deviation for CBPI and Hudson; median andrange for lameness, weight-bearing and pain scores at each time fortreatment and placebo oils Treatment A/CBD oil Treatment B/placebo oilWeek 0 Week 2 Week 4 Week 0 Week 2 Week 4 CBPI Pain (0-40) 21 + 8  14 ±6*  14 ± 8*  17 ± 7  19 ± 9  19 ± 9  CBPI Interference 35 + 15 25 + 15*26 + 14* 27 + 15 29 + 15 31 ± 16 (0-60) Hudson (0-110) 54 ± 13 67 ± 15*67 ± 10* 65 ± 14 64 ± 16 60 ± 19 Veterinary 3 (1-4) 3 (1-2) 3 (1-4) 3(2-4) 3 (2-4) 3 (1-4) lameness § Veterinary pain ∫ 3 (3-4)  3 (2-4)* 3(1-0* 3 (2-4) 3 (2-4) 3 (2-4) Veterinary 2 (1-3) 2 (1-3) 2 (1-3) 2 (1-3)2 (1-3) 2 (1-3) weight-bearing 

Legend: Asterisk (*) represents significant difference (p < 0.05) frombaseline week 0 of CBD treatment. § Lameness was scored as follows: 1 =no lameness observed/walks normally, 2 = slightly lame when walking, 3 =moderately lame when walking, 4 = severely lame when walking, 5 =reluctant to rise and will not walk more than 5 paces. ∫ Pain onpalpation was scored as follows: 1= none, 2 = mild signs, dog turns headin recognition, 3 = moderate signs, dog pulls limb away, 4 = severesigns, dog vocalizes or becomes aggressive, 5 = dog will not allowalpation.

 Weight-bearing was scored as follows: 1 = equal on all limbs standingand walking, 2 = normal standing, favors affected limb when walking, 3 =partial weight-bearing standing and walking, 4 = partial weight-bearingstanding, non-weight-bearing walking, 5 = non-weight-bearing standingand walking.

Chemistry analysis and CBC were performed at each visit. No significantchange in the measured CBC values was noted in either the CBD oil orplacebo treated dogs (data not shown). Serum chemistry values were notdifferent between placebo compared to CBD oil (Table 4), except foralkaline phosphatase (ALP) which significantly increased over time frombaseline by week 4 of CBD oil treatment (p=0.005); with nine of thesixteen dogs showing increases over time (FIG. 1 ). Glucose wasincreased in dogs receiving the placebo oil at each time point (p=0.04)and creatinine levels increased over time in both dogs receiving CBD oiland those receiving placebo oil (p<0.01); though all values remainedwithin reference ranges. Other notable significances in serum chemistryvalues were associated with primarily age or NSAID use. An increase inage was associated with significantly higher blood urea nitrogen (BUN;p<0.001), calcium (p=0.014), phosphorus (p=0.001), alanineaminotransferase (ALT; p=0.028), ALP (p=0.012), gammaglutamyltransferase (GGT; p=0.018), globulin (p=0.021) and cholesterol(p=0.002) values. NSAID use was associated with significantly higher BUN(p=0.003), and creatinine (p=0.017), and significant decreases in totalprotein (p<0.001) and serum globulin (p<0.001).

TABLE 4 Mean ± SD values for serum chemistry data obtained at each timepoint for dogs receiving CBD and placebo oils Treatment A/CBD oilTreatment B/placebo oil Reference Week 0 Week 2 Week 4 Week 0 Week 2Week 4 Na 145-153 mEq/L 149 ± 3  149 ± 2  149 ± 1  149 ± 1  149 ± 2  149± 2  K 4.1-5.6 mEq/L 4.9 ± 0.3 4.9 ± 0.5 4.9 ± 0.3 4.8 ± 0.4 4.9 ± 0.44.9 ± 0.3 Cl 105-116 mEq/L 110 ± 3  109 ± 3  109 ± 2  110 ± 2  110 ± 2 110 ± 2  BUN 10-32 mg/dL 20 ± 9  20 ± 7  20 ± 6  19 ± 6  21 ± 7  19 ± 6 Creat 0.6-1.4 mg/dL 1.0 ± 0.3  1.1 ± 0.3*  1.0 ± 0.3′ 0.9 ± 0.3  1.0 ±0.3*  1.0 ± 0.3* Ca 9.3-11.4 mg/dL 10.4 ± 0.5  10.4 ± 0.4  10.3 ± 0.4 10.4 ± 0.6  10.4 ± 0.4  10.4 ± 0.4  P 2.9-5.2 mg/dL. 3.8 ± 0.8 3.9 ± 0.83.9 ± 0.6 4.0 ± 0.7 3.9 ± 0.6 4.0 ± 0.5 Mg 1.4-2.2 mg/dL 1.8 ± 0.2 1.8 ±0.2 1.8 ± 0.2 1.8 ± 0.1 1.8 ± 0.1 1.8 ± 0.1 GLU 63-118 mg/dL 92 ± 9  89± 9  92 ± 9   97 ± 10* 93 ± 8   97 ± 10* ALT 20-98 U/L 93 ± 86 93 ± 88114 ± 119 90 ± 89 222 ± 606 166 ± 284 AST 14-51 U/L 31 ± 8  33 ± 13 34 ±16 30 ± 8  56 ± 99 45 ± 34 ALP 17-111 U/L 160 ± 212 238 ± 268  323 ±407* 204 ± 287 186 ± 287 175 ± 248 GGT 0-6 U/L 4 ± 3 3 ± 2 3 ± 2 3 ± 2 4± 6 5 ± 4 TB 0.0-0.2 mg/dL 0.1 ± 0.1 0.0 ± 0.1 0.1 ± 0.1 0.0 ± 0.1 0.0 ±0.1 0.0 ± 0.1 TP 5.3-7.0 g/dL 6.3 ± 0.4 6.4 ± 0.5 6.3 ± 0.4 6.3 ± 0.46.3 ± 0.4 6.3 ± 0.4 ALB 3.1-4.2 g/dL 3.7 ± 0.2 3.7 + 0.2 3.7 ± 0.2 3.7 ±0.2 3.7 ± 0.2 3.7 ± 0.2 GLOB 1.9-3.6 g/dL 2.6 ± 0.3 2.6 = 0.4 2.6 ± 0.42.6 = 0.4 2.6 ± O.4 2.6 ± 0.4 CHOL 138-332 mg/dL 291 ± 64  301 ± 62  302± 62  295 ± 71  300 ± 71  308 ± 83  CK 48-260 U/L 148 ± 81  147 ± 59 134 ± 61  139 ± 57  158 ± 80  168 ± 105 Legend: Asterisk (*) indicatessignificantly different (p < 0.05) serum concentration from baselineweek 0 CBD treatment.

Example 12: Canine Safety Study

A 12-week safety study was performed in canines to evaluate the safetyof a soft chew containing CBD.

Animals and Study Design

Eight purebred beagle dogs, 11 months-5 years old, weighing 7.39-11.95kg at study start were selected for the study, as shown in Table 5.

TABLE 5 Animal information Dog ID Sex Date of Birth 13536 F Dec, 24,2013 2753822 F Jan. 4, 2015 2908987 F Mar. 8, 2015 13644 M Feb. 7, 20172784123 M Feb. 8, 2015 2963028 M Sep. 12, 2015 13513 F Jul. 31, 201313490 M Nov. 1, 2012

Dogs were single housed in cages of a size in accordance with the AnimalWelfare Act, with a 12-hour-light/12-hour-dark cycle and targetedconditions of 50° to 85° F. Cages and food bowls were cleaned daily andsanitized in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act. Fresh tap water,fit for human consumption, was available ad libitum by means of anautomatic watering system. There were no known contaminants that werereasonably expected to be present in the dietary material that wereknown to be capable of interfering with the purpose or conduct of thestudy.

During the study, the control diet, Purina Dog Chow, was the sole sourceof food supplied to each animal once daily for approximately 1 hour.Dogs were fed according to ideal body condition and fasted for a minimumof 12 hours prior to blood collections. CBD was administered by a softchew offered twice daily at the approximate dosage of 2 mg/kg. Dosing isshown in Table 6.

TABLE 6 Quantity of chews offered per week Week Dog ID Sex 1 2 3 4 5 613536 F 2 small 1 large, 1 small 1 large, 1 small 1 large, 1 small 1large, 1 small 1 large, 1 small 2753822 F 1 large 1 large 1 Large 1large 1 large 1 large 3808987 F 2 small 2 small 2 small 2 small 1 large,1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 13644 M 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large,1/2 small 2784123 M 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 2963028 M1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 13513 F 1 large, 1/2 small 1large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2small 1 large, 1/2 small 13490 M 2 small 2 small 2 small 1 large, 1/2small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small Week Dog ID Sex 7 8 9 10 1112 13536 F 1 large, 1 small 1 large, 1 small 1 large, 1 small 1 large, 1small 1 large, 1 small 1 large, 1 small 2753822 F 1 large 1 large 1Large 1 large 1 large 1 large 3808987 F 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large,1/2 small 13644 M 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 2784123 M1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 2963028 M 1 large, 1/2 small1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2small 1 large, 1/2 small 13513 F 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2small 13490 M 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 1large, 1/2 small 1 large, 1/2 small 2 small

CBC and Serum Chemistry

Prior to study initiation, 5 milliliters of blood was collected for eachdog and was used to determine eligibility for the study. During thestudy, 5 milliliters of blood was collected weekly (±2 days). Blood wascollected via jugular venipuncture in sterile syringes. Samples weresplit into two tubes: a red-top serum separator tube and a lavender-topEDTA tube. Red-top tubes were spun in a refrigerated centrifuge for 15minutes at 3000 RPM after being allowed to clot. Lavender-top tubes wereplaced on a rocker to allow the blood to adequately mix with theanticoagulant. Blood samples were packaged and sent bypriority-overnight to Antech Diagnostics for analysis.

Pharmacokinetic (PK) Blood Collection

On the first day of dosing, blood was collected for a PK analysis from 6of the 8 dogs. The most cooperative dogs were selected for the PKanalysis. Approximately 6 milliliters of blood was collected via jugularvenipuncture in sterile syringes at 0 min, 30 min, 60 min, 2 hrs, 4 hrs,8 hrs, 12 hrs, and 24 hrs after treatment. Samples were placed into redtop clotting tubes with no serum separator. Serum was harvested bycentrifuging the tubes at 3000 RPM for 15 minutes. The harvested serumwas placed in cyrovials and stored at −70° C. Each tube was labeled withthe dog id, date of collection, and collection time point. Samples wereshipped overnight on dry ice to the Proteomics & Metabolomics Facilityat the Colorado State University.

Clinical Observations

A veterinarian performed a complete physical examination of all dogsprior to the initiation of the study and at study completion. Each dogwas evaluated as to general health, body and hair coat condition.Qualified personnel performed clinical observations twice daily inaccordance with Summit Ridge Farms' Program of Veterinary Care and SOPVC-003 (Rounds Observations). All animals were evaluated twice dailywith reference to SOP VC-016 (Recognizing Pain, Stress and/or Distress).Clinical laboratory diagnostic procedures were performed as needed.Veterinary care was given as appropriate to each individual animal inaccordance with the Program of Veterinary Care.

Blood Analysis

Blood was analyzed for white blood cell count, red blood cell count,hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCHC, MCH, and platelet count along with acomplete differential. In addition, a 22-test chemistry screen wasperformed consisting of Glucose, Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine, TotalProtein, Albumin, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, AST, CPK,Cholesterol, Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, A/GRatio, BUN/Creatinine Ratio, Globulin, Triglycerides, GGTP andMagnesium. Measurements were taken prior to the start of the study andthen weekly during the course of the study.

PK Analysis

Analysis of the blood level values and pharmacokinetics of the testarticle were performed as described in Gamble et al. (2018) Front VetSci. 165:1-9.

Results Body Weight

The mean average weight change for dogs during the 12 weeks of the studywas 0.04 kg (-0.43%).

Food Consumption

The mean daily food consumption per week for dogs during the study was204 g.

Test Article Consumption

Five of the eight dogs had 100% acceptance of the chews. Three dogs hadto be dosed on occasion during the study: Dog ID #13644 (dosed 6.5% ofthe time), Dog ID #13513 (dosed 2.4% of the time) and Dog ID #2784123(dosed 17.3% of the time).

Hematology and Serum Chemistry

Beginning in Week 1, there was a slight increase mean alkalinephosphatase (ALP) value for the group. This value remained stable untilWeek 7 when the group mean ALP value became increasingly elevated. Thehighest group mean value was observed during the final week of thestudy, but did not exceed the normal reference range. The cause of thegroup mean value elevations appeared to be due to three dogs (Dog ID #s13536, 2753822 and 2808987). By the end of the study Dog ID #s 13536 and2753822 were above 100 U/L, but did not exceed the normal high of 131U/L. Thus, their levels remained within the normal reference range. Theobserved elevations in only a few animals in the group may indicateindividual sensitivity to the product. All other blood parametersremained within normal limits and no apparent trends were noted.

Clinical Observations

During the study, occasional instances of loose stool and emesis wererecorded. Dog ID #13536 was observed having five instances of food orbile emesis and six instances of loose stool. Dog ID #13513 was observedhaving two instances of loose stool. Dog ID #27583822 was observedhaving two instances of food emesis and eight instances of loose stool.Dog ID #13644 was observed having 12 instances of loose stool. Dog ID#13490 was observed having two instances of loose stool. Dog ID #2808987was observed having four instances of loose stool. Dog ID #2963028 wasobserved having six instances of loose stool. Dog ID #2784123 wasobserved having six instances of loose stool. Occasional episodes ofloose stool and bile emesis are not unusual in the dog colony and werenot considered to be related to the test article. Clinical observationsare listed in Table 7.

TABLE 7 Clinical observations Dos ID Date Observation Dag ID DateObservation 13490 Jan. 18, 2018 Loose stool 2753822 Jan. 18, 2018 Loosestool 1349ft Feb. 4, 2018 Loose stool 2753822 Jan. 2, 2018 Food vomit13513 Jan. 16, 2018 Small amount loose stool 2753822 Feb. 10, 2018 Loosestool 33513 Jan. 18, 2018 Loose stool 2753822 Mar. 15, 2018 Loose stoolwith blood 13513 Jan. 19, 2018 Afraid and shaking head 2753822 Mar. 18,2018 Loose stool 13513 Jan. 25, 2018 Shaking head 2253822 Mar. 20, 2018Loose stool 13534 Jan. 14, 2018 Food and chew vomit 2253822 Mar. 24,2018 Two instances of loose stool 13536 Jan. 18, 2018 Loose stool2753822 Mar. 29, 2018 Loose stool 13536 Jan. 22, 2018 Food vomit priorto dosing 2753822 Mar. 31, 2018 Food vomit 13534 Jan. 26, 2018 Foodvomit prior to dosing 2784123 Jan. 18, 2018 Loose stool 13536 Jan. 28,2018 Bile vomit 2784123 Mar. 18, 2018 Loose stool 13536 Feb. 4, 2018Bile vomit with blood 2784123 Mar. 21, 2018 Loose stool 13536 Feb. 12,2018 Loose stool with mueus 2784123 Mar. 24, 2018 Two instances of loosestool 13536 Feb. 15, 2018 Loose stool 2784123 Mar. 29, 2018 Loose stool13536 Feb. 16, 2018 Loose stool 2808987 Jan. 18, 2018 Loose stool 13536Mar. 21, 2018 Loose stool 2808987 Feb. 5, 2018 Loose stool 13536 Mar.24, 2018 Loose stool 2808987 Feb. 10, 2018 Loose stool 13644 Jan. 18,2018 Loose stool 2803987 Mar. 20, 2018 Loose stool 13644 Feb. 2, 2018Loose stool with mucus 2963025 Jan. 18, 2018 Loose stool 13644 Feb. 4,2018 Loose stool 2943028 Feb. 10, 2018 Loose stool 13644 Feb. 5, 2018Loose stool with mucus 2963029 Mar. 20, 2018 Loose stool 13644 Feb. 6,2018 Loose stool 2963025 Mar. 22, 2018 Loose stool 13644 Feb. 7, 2018Loose stool 2963028 Mar. 24, 2018 Loose stool 13648 Feb. 10, 2018 Loosestool 2963028 Mar. 25, 2018 Loose stool 13644 Feb. 11, 2018 Loose stool13644 Feb. 15, 2018 Loose stool 13644 Mar. 15, 2018 Loose stool 13644Mar. 17, 2018 Loose stool 13644 Mar. 20, 2018 Loose stool with mucusConclusions There were no adverse effects on body weights or foodconsumption. Group mean alkaline phosphatase values exhibited mildelevations during the study without exceeding the normal referencerange. The remaining hematology and serum chemistry results remainedwithin normal limits throughout the study and apparent trends were notobserved over time. No clinical observations that were considered to berelated to the administration of the test article were observed for anyof the dogs during the course of the study. Overall acceptance of thetreat was 96.7% with 5 out of 8 consuming the treat 100% of the time forthe duration of the study.

Example 13: Canine Pilot Study

A pilot study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of ElleVetMobility Oil on the treatment of osteoarthritis in canines.

Methods

Five dogs suffering from end stage osteoarthritis, joint pain, andgeriatric pain were selected for the study, as shown in Tables 8 and 9.

Per manufacturer's instructions, dogs were given a loading dose of 2mg/kg every 12 hours for the first 2 weeks then reduced to 1mg/kg every12 hours for 2 weeks. Dogs were then returned to doses of 2 mg/kg every12 hours for the final four weeks of the study.

On days 0, 14, 30, and 60, dogs were evaluated by flexion and extensionmeasurements, muscle musculature measurements, a canine brief paininventory survey, and a gait analysis using a pressure sensing walkway.

TABLE 8 Animal Information OA Body Patient Weight Score Condition NumberName Age Sex Breed (#) (0-3) (1-9) Medications 3496 Gipper 12 yrs FSGolden 64.9 R: 3 6 Rimadyl, apoquel, Hatch  6 mo Retriever L: 2 dasuquinadvanced 21652 Rocoo 15 yrs MN Mixed 67.7 B: 2 5 Keppra, GalliprantPayne  4 mo Breed 13750 Bubba 14 yrs MN Labrador 65.6 R: 2 4 Galliprant,Schlimm  8 mo Retriever L: 1 Gabapentin, Theophyline 24478 Aiden  7 yrsMN German 86 B: 2-3 5-5 Gabapentin, rimadyl Langhans-  2 mo Shepherd asneeded Lindstadt 19821 Moose 11 yrs MN Mixed 65 L: 3/3 5 Tramadol asneeded Baker  7 mo Breed

TABLE 9 Animal history Patient Number Name Enrollment Date History Notes3496 Gipper Wed, Jun. 11, 2014 Bilateral medial shoulder syndrome(Subscapular tendinopathy); Hatch Bilateral chronic supraspinatusinsertionopathy—Bilateral shoulder arthroscopy and radio-frequencytreatment; Hobbles application, Bilateral elbow arthroscopy (2011);ADPC/PRP injections—bilateral supraspinatus, Intra-articular injectionsADPC/ACS—bilateral shoulders (2011,2012); ADPC/PRP injection—Bilateralbiceps, Left teres (2014); ADPC/PRP injection—right shoulder, elbow,biceps (2016); PRP injection - right elbow (2016); OsteoBioScaffinjection— right elbow (2017). 21652 Rocoo Fri, Jun. 13, 2014 Elbowarthritis, history of seizure activity, history of elevated liver Payneenzymes 13750 Bubba Tue, Jun. 17, 2014 Bilateral elbow OA, hind limbweakness Schlimm 24478 Aiden Tue, Jul. 1,2014 Bilateral Hip DysplasiaLanghans- Lindstadt 19821 Moose Fri, Jul. 18, 2014 Left medial shouldersyndrome, bilateral surpaspinatus Baker tendinopathies (R > L), L FCP ->L elbow scope & L RF tx performed (May 2016); L elbow OA

Results

Three out of five owners (60%) reported a significant improvement inpain severity score and pain interference score. Gait analysis revealedthat total pressure index (TPI%), step/stride ratio, and stancepercentage did not significantly improve or decline throughout thelength of the study, as shown in FIGS. 5A-5F. Flexion improved in 3 outof 5 dogs and declined by >5 degrees in 2 out of 5 dogs. Extensionimproved in 2 out of 5 dogs and declined in 1 out of 5 dogs. Followingcompletion of the study, 3 out of 4 owners that respond to aquestionnaire indicated that they would like to continue using thesupplements. Improvements observed by owners included improved functionand comfort laying down, rising, resting, walking, energy, playing, andoverall health.

Example 14: Feline Safety Study

A 12-week safety study was performed in felines to evaluate the safetyof an oil containing CBD.

Animals and Study Design

Eight cats, 2-6 years old, weighing 3.33-5.17 kg at study start wereselected for the study, as shown in Table 10.

TABLE 10 Animal information Cat ID Sex Date of Birth 15EGA5 FS May 8,2015 13IRD3 FS Nov. 5, 2013 15KGA2 FS Apr. 7, 2015 13CNL3 MC Sep. 20,2013 13CCL1 MC Feb. 11, 2013 GJY3 MC Jul. 17, 2011 15KGC3 MC Apr. 8,2015 13CP37 FS Nov. 25, 2013

Cats were single housed in cages of a size in accordance with the AnimalWelfare Act, with a 12-hour-light/12-hour-dark cycle and targetedconditions of 50° to 85° F. Cages, food bowls, water bowls and litterboxes were cleaned daily and sanitized in accordance with the AnimalWelfare Act. Fresh tap water, fit for human consumption, was availablead libitum by means of stainless steel bowls. There were no knowncontaminants that were reasonably expected to be present in the dietarymaterial that were known to be capable of interfering with the purposeor conduct of the study

During the study, the control diet, Purina Cat Chow, was the sole sourceof food supplied to each animal once daily for approximately 4 hours.Cats were fed according to ideal body condition and were fasted for aminimum of 12 hours prior to blood collections. CBD oil was orallyadministered twice a day using a 1 ml syringe at a dosage of 2 mg/kg.The total dose per 24 hour period was 4 mg/kg. Dosing is shown in Tables11 and 12.

TABLE 11 Dosage per week (mL) (weeks 1-6) Week Dog ID Sex 1 2 3 4 5 6I5EGA5 FS 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.14 0.14 13IRD3 FS 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.140.14 0.14 15KGA2 FS 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 13CNL3 MC 0.19 0.190.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 13CCL1 MC 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.21 0.20 GJY3 MC 0.210.22 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.23 15KGC3 MC 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 13CPJ7FS 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.16

TABLE 12 Dosage per week (mL) (weeks 7-12) Week Dog ID Sex 7 8 9 10 1112 15EGA5 FS 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.13 13IRD3 FS 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.140.13 0.13 15KGA2 FS 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.13 13CNL3 MC 0.19 0.190.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 13CCL1 MC 0.21 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.19 0.19 GJY3 MC 0.230.23 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.22 15KGC3 MC 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 13CP17FS 0.16 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15

CBC and Serum Chemistry

Prior to study initiation, 5 milliliters of blood was collected for eachcat and was used to determine eligibility for the study. During thestudy, 5 milliliters of blood was collected weekly (±2 days). Blood wascollected via jugular venipuncture in sterile syringes. Samples weresplit into two tubes: a red-top serum separator tube and a lavender-topEDTA tube. Redtop tubes were spun in a refrigerated centrifuge for 15minutes at 3000 RPM after being allowed to clot. Lavender-top tubes wereplaced on a rocker to allow the blood to adequately mix with theanticoagulant. Blood samples were packaged and sent bypriority-overnight to Antech Diagnostics for analysis.

Pharmacokinetic (PK) Blood Collection

On the first day of dosing, blood was collected for a PK analysis from 6of the 8 cats. The most cooperative cats were selected for the PKanalysis. Approximately 4 milliliters of blood was collected via jugularvenipuncture in sterile syringes at one day prior to treatment(timepoint 0) and then 1, 4, 8 and 24 hours after treatment. Sampleswere placed into a red top clotting tube with no serum separator. Serumwas harvested by centrifuging the tubes at 3000 RPM for 15 minutes. Theharvested serum was placed in cyrovials stored at −70° C. Each tube waslabeled with the cat id, date of collection and collection time point.Samples were shipped overnight on dry ice to the Proteomics &Metabolomics Facility at Colorado State University.

Clinical Observations A veterinarian performed a complete physicalexamination to all cats prior to the initiation of the study and atstudy completion. Each cat was evaluated as to general health, body andhair coat condition. Qualified personnel performed clinical observationstwice daily in accordance with Summit Ridge Farms' Program of VeterinaryCare and SOP VC-003 (Rounds Observations). All animals were evaluatedtwice daily with reference to SOP VC-016 (Recognizing Pain, Stressand/or Distress). Clinical laboratory diagnostic procedures wereperformed as needed. Veterinary care was given as appropriate to eachindividual animal in accordance with the Program of Veterinary Care.

Blood Analysis

Blood was analyzed for white blood cell count, red blood cell count,hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCHC, MCH, and platelet count along with acomplete differential. In addition, a 22-test chemistry screen wasperformed consisting of Glucose, Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine, TotalProtein, Albumin, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, AST, CPK,Cholesterol, Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, A/GRatio, BUN/Creatinine Ratio, Globulin, Triglycerides, GGTP andMagnesium. Measurements were taken prior to the start of the study andthen weekly during the course of the study.

PK Analysis

Extraction of Cannabidiol from Feline serum for LC-MS

Aliquots of feline serum were delivered to the facility on dry ice andstored at −80° C. upon receipt. For cannabidiol (CBD) extraction, serumwas thawed on ice and 50 pL of each sample was placed into a 2.0 mlglass extraction vial (VWR ROBO Unassembled Autosampler Vial) kept onchilled on ice. 200 pL of cold (−20C.) 100% Acetonitrile (spiked with 60ng/mL of d3-CBD) was added to each sample and vortexed at roomtemperature for 5 minutes. 200 μL of water was added and vortexed for anadditional 5 minutes. 1 ml of 100% hexane was then added to each sampleand vortexed for a final 5 minutes. Phase separation was enhanced undercentrifugation at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes at 4C. The upper hexane layerwas transferred to new-labeled glass vials (˜900 uL per sample),carefully avoiding the middle and lower layers. Samples wereconcentrated to dryness under N₂ and resuspended in 60 μL of 100%acetonitrile (Zgair et al. (2015) J Pharm Biomed Anal. 114:145-51).

Standard Curve

An 8 point standard curve of CBD was generated in matrix backgroundusing a blank serum. Concentrations ranged from 0 ng/mL 1000 ng/mL (3.2Xdilution series). 50 uL of each spiked serum sample was extracted asabove.

LC-MS/MS Analysis

LC-MS/MS was performed on a Waters Acquity M-Class UPLC coupled to aWaters Xevo TQ-S triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. Chromatographicseparations were carried out on a Waters BEH C18 iKey Separation Device(150 μm ×50 mm, 1.7 μM). Mobile phases were 99.9% acetonitrile, 0.1%formic acid (B) and water with 0.1% formic acid (A). The analyticalgradient was as follows: time=0 min, 70% B; time=1.0 min, 70% B; time=6min, 100% B; time 7.0 min, 100% B; time 7.5 min, 70% B. Total run timewas 10 minutes. Flow rate was 3.0 μL/min and injection volume was 2.0μL. Samples were held at 6° C. in the autosampler, and the column wasoperated at 70° C. The MS was operated in selected reaction monitoring(SRM) mode, where a parent ion is selected by the first quadrupole,fragmented in the collision cell, then a fragment ion selected for bythe third quadrupole. Product ions, collision energies, and conevoltages were optimized for each analyte by direct injection ofindividual synthetic standards. Inter-channel delay was set to 3 ms. TheMS was operated in positive ionization mode with the capillary voltageset to 3.6 kV. Source temperature was 120° C. and desolvationtemperature 992° C. Desolvation gas flow was 1 L/hr, cone gas flow was150 L/hr, and collision gas flow was 0.2 mL/min. Nebulizer pressure(nitrogen) was set to 7 Bar. Argon was used as the collision gas.

Data Analysis and Statistics

All Raw data files were imported into the Skyline open source softwarepackage (MacLean et al. (2010) Bioinformatics. 26(7):966-8). Each targetanalyte was visually inspected for retention time and peak areaintegration. Peak areas were extracted for target compounds detected inbiological samples and normalized to the peak area of the appropriateinternal standard in each sample using in-house R Script (TQS-tools).CBD concentrations were calculated in nanograms per milliliter ofextract (0.06 mL) and then back calculated to nanograms per mL of serum(0.05 mL of serum).

Calculation of Variance using QC Pool

50 uL of all serum samples (feline and canine) were pooled into a singleQuality Control sample and 50 uL was extracted as described above. TheQC pool was injected every 10 samples and CBD concentrations were usedto measure the technical variance over the course of data acquisition.

Limits of Detection (LOD) and Limits of Quantification (LOQ)

The LOD and LOQ represent the lower limits of detection andquantification for each compound in the matrix of this study. LOD arecalculated based on the standard deviation of the response (Sy) of the 0point calibration standard (i.e. 0 ng/mL CBD as an estimate on noise)and the slope of the calibration curve (S) at levels approximating theLOD according to the formula: LOD=3*(Sy/S). LOQ=10*(Sy/S). The Sy of yis the standard deviation used for LOD and LOQ calculation (Shrivastava(2011) Chronicles of Young Scientists. 2:21-5; Broccardo et al. (2013)Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 934:16-21).

Results Body Weight

The mean average weight change for cats during the 12 weeks of the studywas 0.06 kg (1.04%).

Food Consumption

The mean daily food consumption per week for cats during the study was62 g.

Test Article Acceptance

Overall all cats exhibited behaviors of licking, salivating, pacing,head shaking, chomping, dose resentment (uncooperative behavior), etc.at various intervals throughout the study that were indicative ofdislike of the test article.

Hematology and Serum Chemistry

Beginning in Week 2, there was an increase in the mean alanineaminotransferase (ALT) value for the group. This value remainedincreased from baseline until the end of the study. Mild increases inindividual ALT levels were observed in the majority of the catsthroughout the study. The cat with the greatest increase in ALT (abovethe normal reference range of 100 U/L), with a concurrent increase inaspartate aminotransferase (AST), was Cat ID #13CNL3. Beginning in Week4, this cat's ALT and AST levels began to decrease, but remainedelevated from baseline. ALT levels remained above the normal referencerange, shown in Table 70, for the duration of the study. Also duringWeek 2, the ALT levels of Cat ID #s 131RD3 and 13CPJ7 increased by 23 to31 U/L, respectively, from baseline values. The ALT levels of Cat ID#13CPJ7 returned to baseline by Week 10. At Week 4, the ALT of Cat ID#13CCL1 was elevated from baseline by 32 U/L. Levels returned tobaseline by Week 10. The test article appeared to cause mild ALT changesin the majority of cats with one cat maintaining elevated ALT levelsabove normal limits throughout the study. The group mean values of allother blood parameters remained within normal limits and no apparenttrends were noted.

Clinical Observations

During the study, occasional instances of loose stool and emesis wererecorded, as shown in Table 13. Cat ID #13CCL1 was observed having fiveinstances of food emesis. Cat ID #13CNL3 was observed having oneinstance of hairball emesis and one instance of hair and bile emesis.Cat ID #131RD3 was observed having one instance of food emesis. Cat ID#15EGA5 was observed having three instances of food vomit and oneinstance of hair and bile emesis. Cat ID #GJY3 was observed having twoinstances of hairball emesis and one instance of food emesis. Occasionalepisodes of hairball and food emesis are not unusual in the cat colonyand were not considered to be related to the test article.

TABLE 13 Clinical observations Cat Id Date Observation 13CCLI Jan. 19,2018 Very calm, relaxed prior to dosing in am and pm 13CCLI Jan. 21,2018 Very calm, relaxed prior to dosing in pm 13CCLI Jan. 25, 2018 Foodvomit 13CCLI Jan. 31, 2018 Food vomit 13CCLI Feb. 9, 2018 Food vomit13CCLI Mar. 2, 2018 Food vomit 13CCLI Apr. 8, 2018 Food vomit 13CNL3Jan. 19, 2018 Very calm, relaxed prior to dosing in am and pm 13CNL3Jan. 21, 2018 Very calm, relaxed prior to dosing in pm 13CNL3 Jan. 22,2018 Very relaxed 13CNL3 Feb. 4, 2018 Hairball vomit 13CNL3 Apr. 6, 2018Bile vomit and hairball vomit 13IRD3 Feb. 8, 2018 Serai digested foodvomit 15EGAS Jan. 26, 2018 Food vomit 15EGA5 Feb. 8, 2018 Semi digestedfood vomit 15EGA5 Mar. 9, 2018 Bile vomit and hairball vomit 15EGAS Mar.19, 2018 Digested food vomit 15KGA2 Jan. 19, 2018 Very calm, relaxedprior to dosing in am and pm 15KGA2 Jan. 21, 2018 Very calm, relaxedprior to dosing in am and pm 15KGA2 Jan. 12, 2018 Very relaxed 15KGC3Jan. 19, 2018 Very calm, relaxed prior to dosing in pm GJY3 Jan. 31,2018 Hairball vomit GJY3 Feb. 18, 2018 Digested food vomit GJY3 Mar. 19,2018 Hairball vomit

PK Data

Table 14 shows the quantification of cannabidiol in feline serum andTable 15 shows cat cannabadiol pharmacokinetics.

TABLE 14 Cannabidiol quantification in feline serum. PMF Replicate ppbin No. Animal ID Species Time Point (A or B) Serum 53 13CCL1 Feline 1day prior A ND 53 1 day prior B ND 59 60 min B 32.85 59 60 min A 34.2665  4 hr B 1.69** 65  4 hr A 1.82** 71  8 hr B 65.42 71  8 hr A 79.30 7724 hr B 42.76 77 24 hr A 44.88 52 13CNL3 Feline 1 day prior A ND 52 1day prior B ND 58 60 min B 24.44 58 60 min A 26.32 64  4 hr A ND 64  4hr B ND 70  8 hr B 1.82** 70  8 hr A 2.22* 76 24 hr A 141.92 76 24 hr B147.74 50 13IRD3 Feline 1 day prior A ND 50 1 day prior B ND 56 60 min B44.14 56 60 min A 45.40 62  4 hr B 1.53** 62  4 hr A ND 68  8 hr A ND 68 8 hr B ND 74 24 hr A 10.28 74 24 hr B 10.31 49 15EGA5 Feline 1 dayprior A ND 49 1 day prior B ND 55 60 min B 28.10 55 60 min A 31.02 61  4hr A ND 61  4 hr B ND 67  8 hr A 44.23 67  8 hr B 46.05 73 24 hr A 13.9573 24 hr B 17.17 51 15KGA2 Feline 1 day prior A ND 51 1 day prior B ND57 60 min A ND 57 60 min B ND 63  4 hr A ND 63  4 hr B ND 69  8 hr B365.18 69  8 hr A 376.28 75 24 hr B 0.18** 75 24 hr A 0.36** 54 GJY3Feline 1 day prior A ND 54 1 day prior B ND 60 60 min A 378.59 60 60 minB 535.08 66  4 hr A 51.48 66  4 hr B 68.31 72  8 hr A 71.64 72  8 hr B79.59 78 24 hr B 33.12 78 24 hr A 35.88 Cannabidiol quantification inFeline Serum is report ed as ng/mL (ppb). ND = Not Detected (noquantifiable value). * = values below calculated Limit of Quantification(6.2 ppb). ** = values below calculated Limit of Detection (1.9 ppb).

TABLE 15 Cat cannabadiol pharmacokinetics Cat # Cmax Tmax T1/2 el AUC 0-> t MRT 15EGA5 75.3 1 1.2 212.2 2.1 13IRD3 40.5 1 1.3 125.0 2.4 15KGA253.3 1 1.7 154.1 2.9 13CNL3 21.2 4 1.7 134.2 5.4 13CCL1 20.4 1 1.7 60.22.7 GIY3 47.6 4 1.2 265.0 5.7 15KGC3 8.8 1 2.3 54.2 3.8 13CP17 12.1 1.2.3 42.4 2.4 Oral administration of 2/mg/kg cannabidiol in capsule formCmax = Maximum concentration (ng/mi) Tmax = Time of maximumconcentrstion (hr) T1/2 el = Half-life of elimination (hr) AUC 0-t =Area under the curve (0 time to time of last collection [24 hr])(ng-hr/ml) MRT = Mean residence time (hr)

The LOD for CBD in feline serum was calculated to be 1.9 ng/mL (ppb inserum). The LOQ for CBD in feline serum was calculated to be 6.2 ng/mL(ppb in serum).

Conclusions

There were no adverse effects on body weights or food consumption. Groupmean alanine aminotransferase values exhibited elevations during thestudy that peaked at Week 2. Levels decreased during the followingweeks, but did not return to baseline levels. ALT levels of one cat (CatID #13CNL3) remained significantly elevated throughout the study,exceeding normal reference ranges for the duration of the treatmentperiod. The remaining group mean hematology and serum chemistry valuesremained within normal reference limits throughout the study andapparent trends were not observed over time. No adverse clinicalobservations that were considered to be related to the administration ofthe test article were observed for any of the cats during the course ofthe study. However, acceptance of the test article was considered to bepoor.

Example 15: Canine Oncology Safety Study

A study is conducted to 1) assess the safety and tolerability of oralCBD administration to dogs undergoing L-CHOP chemotherapy for thetreatment of high-grade lymphoma, 2) describe health related quality oflife (HRQL) assessment differences between patients receiving an oralCBD oil versus placebo in addition to L-CHOP/CHOP chemotherapy, and 3)assess doxorubicin peak concentrations and elimination kinetics afterchemotherapy (week 9/10).

Animals and Study Design

All canine patients have a cytologic or histologic diagnosis ofintermediate to high-grade multicentric lymphoma and undergo treatmentwith L-CHOP (week 5-11) chemotherapy or CHOP (week 4-10) chemotherapy.The patients are of a body weight >15 kg, (to allow for use of standarddoses of chemotherapy) and are entering the end of the first cycle ofL-CHOP chemotherapy (first doxorubicin treatment).

Other exclusion criteria are defined as: patient is not expected tosurvive at least 10 weeks from the day of initiation of L-CHOPtreatment, has significant co-morbidities that would interfere with theability to assess their response to treatment, has documented liverdysfunction (defined as total bilirubin greater than 1.5× the high endof the reference interval). Breeds at high-risk for the Multi-DrugResistant (MDR1) mutation are not included unless they prove that theydo not carry a mutation in this gene.

This study is approved by the UF Institutional Animal Care and UseCommittee (IACUC) and an informed signed owner consent is obtained forall patients on the day of enrollment.

Patients receiving chemotherapy for lymphoma are randomized to receiveeither placebo or CBD oil starting at week 4 or 5 of a doxorubicin basedchemotherapy protocol and continue for 5 weeks. Patients are assessedwith a physical examination, complete blood cell count (CBC), chemistrypanel, and urinalysis (UA) prior to starting the study and are monitoredas described Table 16.

TABLE 16 Patient assessment schedule Bolded x's supported by CT Week 4/5Week 6/7 Week 7/8 Week 8/9 Week 10/11 Physical exam x x x x x CBC x x xx x Chemistry x x x UA x x x Chemotherapy x x x x DoxorubicinElimination Testing x QOL survey x x x x x

Clinical information is collected at diagnosis, including signalment andclinical signs. Lymph nodes are measured at each visit by twoexperienced clinicians independently, including an oncology specialtyintern, oncology resident, or a faculty member diplomate of the ACVIM inOncology. Lymph node measurements are performed in accordance with theresponse evaluation published criteria for peripheral nodal lymphoma indogs. Additional staging tests including thoracic radiographs, abdominalultrasound, urinalysis, immunophenotyping and bone marrow aspirate arerecommended for all dogs but are not required for enrollment. Dogs arestaged as described by the World Health Organization's Clinical StagingSystem for Lymphoma in Domestic Animals. Clients are asked to fill outthe QoL questionnaire, as described by Giuffrida et al., 2018, inaddition to the typical information collected at each chemotherapyappointment (Giuffrida et al. (2018) J Amer Vet Med Assoc.252:1073-1083.).

All dogs enrolled are randomized into groups receiving control (placebo)and treatment oils using the Randomizer Application. The pharmacy teamprovides the supplement (control or treatment) to allow for blinding ofthe clinicians. The dogs are supplied CBD to equate to 5 mg/kg bodyweight every 12 hours for the duration of the study. The placeboconstitutes an equivalent volume of olive oil with 10 parts perthousands of anise oil and 5 parts per thousands of peppermint oil (toprovide a similar herbal smell). The supplements are given with foodevery 12 hrs.

Supportive medications, including gastrointestinal protectants,antibiotics, anti-nausea medications, musculoskeletal supplements (i.e.glucosamine) and preventative flea/tick and heartworm medications, arepermitted.

Owners are given enough treatment for each week of the clinical studyand are asked to return their prior bottle to ensure it was givenproperly. Missed doses are recorded. All dogs have CBC, chemistry and UAperformed on week 5, 8 and 10 to more completely assess safety duringtreatment. In addition, inflammation is evaluated at weeks 5, 7 and 10with serum collection for C-reactive protein assessment.

Response to treatment at each visit is determined as outlined by thepublished response evaluation criteria for peripheral nodal lymphoma indogs. A complete response (CR) is defined as a complete absence ofidentifiable abnormalities associated with lymphoma including normallymph node size and consistency; a partial response (PR) ischaracterized by a decrease in the mean sum of the largest measuredlymph node diameters of 30% or greater; stable disease (SD) is definedas a decrease in lymph node size of less than 30% or an increase of lessthan 20%; and progressive disease (PD) is an increase of greater than20% of the mean lymph node diameter sum or unequivocal progression oflymphoma elsewhere in the body. Objective response rate is defined asthe percentage of patients who achieved a complete or partial responseto treatment. Toxicity is graded in accordance with the VCOG—commonterminology criteria for adverse events one week after vinblastineadministration.

Doxorubicin Elimination Kinetics

Eight dogs from the treatment and the placebo groups undergo doxorubicinpharmacokinetic assessment. The assessment occurs at week 9/10 ofdoxorubicin treatment, after being on the CBD oil for 4 weeks, assumingthat steady state concentrations are reached in the bloodstream. Dogshave blood drawn at the conclusion of their IV doxorubicin treatment toassess peak serum concentrations of doxorubicin. Then dogs have 2 cc ofblood drawn at 5, 45 and 60 minutes post infusion to assess bothelimination half time and doxorubicin exposure. These analyses are usedto better understand if chronic CBD exposure alters chemotherapeuticpharmacokinetics (Wittenberg et al. (2014) Vet Comp Oncol. 12: 2:114-119.).

Statistical Analysis

The clinical data generated from this study provides ordinal data thatallows for assessment of changes from baseline in each group over time.A power analysis reveals that for an average Likert score for aparameter of 2 to 1.5 (less severe disease), with a standard deviationof 0.7 within any specific score, 18 dogs are needed per group at a pvalue of 0.05 and desired power of 0.8. Therefore 20 dogs are enrolledin each arm. Data analysis occurs in the three categories of malaise,anxiety and gastrointestinal status using a generalized linear mixedmodel approach using fixed effects of time, treatment, time x treatment,gender, age, stage of disease and the random effects of dog.

Considering the numerical data generated from the doxorubicinelimination kinetics all of the data is handled using a two way analysisof variance examining time versus treatment with Tukey's post hocanalysis with an alpha set at 0.05.

Example 16: Canine Epilepsy Study

A study is conducted to 1) determine the safety of hemp basednutraceuticals (HBNs) in dogs on anti-epileptic drugs (AED's), 2) assessthe efficacy of adjunctive therapy with HBNs in reducing seizurefrequency in dogs with epilepsy, and 3) assess AED serum levels andserum chemistry for organ function.

Animals and Study Design

A recent study by Law and colleagues suggests that refractory seizureswith medium chain triglycerides can ameliorate refractory seizures.Based on their methods, 24 dogs are enrolled in this study. All of thesedogs have been diagnosed with refractory epilepsy and are assessed overa minimum of 3 months at an initial dose of 2 mg/kg of HBN (ELLEVET)every 12 hours. In addition, dogs receive their current AED regimen(phenobarbital, zonisamide, potassium Bromide, and/or leviteracetam) oran equal amount of placebo oil for a three month duration. After theinitial 3 months of treatment, the dogs are crossed over to the secondoil for another 3 months. Diagnosis of epilepsy is based on clinicalfindings, magnetic resonance imaging, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, anda prior three month seizure log (numbers and duration). Beforeenrollment, all dogs exhibit either generalized motor seizures or focalseizure episodes and are on optimized doses of maintenance AED atacceptable therapeutic serum levels.

For each dog, the number of seizures per week, the average duration ofthe seizures and the number of days that seizures occurred are comparedfor the 3 months before and the 3 months after starting treatment withHBNs or placebo oil. Comparisons are also made for another 3 months whencrossed over to the second oil. A minimum 50 percent reduction in thenumber of seizures per week is interpreted as a positive clinicalresponse to HBNs and is assessed statistically via Chi Square asresponders and non-responders. Side effects are monitored closely (i.e.,ataxia and sedation). At weeks 0, 2, 6, 12, 14, 18 and 24, all ownerscomplete a brief seizure survey. In addition, owners keep a seizurediary/log throughout the entire 3 months regarding the frequency andduration of seizures during each arm of the trial. Blood is drawn forcomplete blood count, serum chemistry profile, AED and HBN levels priorto the initiation of HBNs and at 0, 2, 6, 12, 14, 18 and 24 weeks.

Statistical Analysis

All CBC, chemistry, episodes per month, duration per seizure, AED changefrom baseline (numerical and quantitative) are evaluated using a mixedmodel analysis of variance. Analyses take fixed effects into accountincluding weight, age, gender, neuter status, treatment, time andtreatment crossed with time, and period. Time nested in period and dogwithin time and period are treated as random effects with differencesover time and treatment evaluated using Tukey's post hoc analysis.

Example 17: Canine Post-Operative Pain Relief Study

A study is conducted to 1) assess client specific outcomes regardingpain relief for 8 weeks post-tibial plateu leveling osteotomy surgery 2)use objective quantitative forcemat analysis at weeks 0, 2 and 8, and 3)assess serum chemistry for organ function and markers of chronicinflammation.

Animals and Study Design

A population of 48 dogs is studied in an owner and veterinary placeboblinded study (24 placebo, 24 treatment). Prior to surgery, all dogshave a complete blood count and serum chemistry performed. All dogsreceive routine pain control treatment with fentanyl immediatelyfollowing surgery. Many dogs have undergone nerve blocks as well, whichmay be assessed in the statistical model. The treatment or placebo oilis administered in the evening on the day prior to surgery. The dayfollowing surgery, the dog is treated in the AM and PM. Prior to leavingon day 2 post surgery, the dog undergoes forcemat gaiting. Dogs aredischarged to their owners on a standard course of rimadyl, anon-steroidal anti-inflammatory, for 5 days. For the next 12 days, dogsare given placebo or treatment oil every 12 hours. All dogs return twoweeks after surgery for suture removal and have concurrent serumchemistry, serum collection for inflammatory biomarkers, and forcematanalysis performed. Eight weeks post operation, all dogs haveradiographs taken to determine if healing is adequate and have bloodcollected for CBC, chemistry and markers of inflammation, as well asforcemat analysis. At weeks 0, 2 and 8 all owners complete a caninebrief inventory of pain and Hudson scale scores for their dogs. Dogs areallocated to a treatment and a placebo group randomly in a doubleblinded fashion. All dogs undergo complete veterinary assessment forlameness, pain, and gait at the time of enrollment, week 2, and week 8during routine visits.

Statistical Analysis

The power of this study is assessed based on relative peak verticalforce changes of approximately 5% difference across the groups at either2 and/or 8 weeks post operation with a standard deviation of 8%, astandard alpha value of 0.05, and a beta value of 0.8. This reveals aneed for at least 21 dogs in each group. All numerical and quantitativevalues are evaluated using a mixed model analysis of variance. Analysestake fixed effects into account, including weight, age, gender, neuterstatus and dog as a random effect with differences over time andtreatment, as evaluated using Tukey's post hoc analysis. Significance isset at p<0.05 for all parameters.

Example 18: Canine Pharmacokinetics

The oral pharmacokinetics of cannabidiol using industrial hemp haverecently been established based on dosing at 2 mg/kg. The average 20 mgtotal dose resulted in a peak concentration of approximately 100 ug/kg.This peak concentration, a relative absorption rate of approximately 367ug/L, and an average retention time of 6 hrs, suggest that totalabsorption is less than 20%. The absorption could potentially beimproved using another matrix. However, lipid microspheres have notperformed better than oil emulsions.

Prior work has suggested that lecithin may enhance the absorption oflipid emulsions in vivo and in situ. Therefore, the addition ofsunflower lecithin to the base oil may provide a more effective mediumfor oral delivery.

In addition, biopolymer NF-971P, which is utilized in tablets andsuspensions to lengthen delivery time of compounds, provides anotheroption for oral delivery. NF-971F may require that the product beformulated into an aqueous suspension rather than an oil base.

All dogs have completed blood counts, serum chemistry and urinalysisperformed at the end of the two week phases to ensure safety of theproducts.

Study Design Phase 1

Dogs are dosed at 2 mg/kg at feeding using hemp extract in grapeseedoil. Following dosing, a 7 point pharmacokinetic analysis is performed.The dogs are dosed twice daily for two weeks. Blood samples are taken atthe end of weeks 1 and 2 to examine the steady state levels in thebloodstream. Dogs are then washed out for 4 weeks.

Phase 2

Dogs are dosed at 2 mg/kg with cannabidiol using a blend of the currentoil with up to 40% sunflower lecithin. Following dosing, a 7 point, 24hr pharmacokinetic study is performed. The dogs are then dosed twicedaily for two weeks. Serum is collected at the end of weeks 1 and 2 toexamine steady state levels. The dogs undergo a 4 week washout beforethe next phase of testing.

Phase 3

The same suspension is used as in phase two with the addition of thebiopolymer NF-971P at up to 2% weight/volume ratio. This creates ahomogeneous suspension that is a liquid and is delivered in an oil baseddelivery system. This mixture allows for a longer digestion time andrelease of cannabinoids in the GI tract. This provides a more gradualpeak and trough during the 24 hr pharmacokinetic testing. The emulsionis tested over a two week period with dosing twice a day (every 12 hrs).Serum is collected at the end of weeks 1 and 2. The dogs are then washedout for 4 weeks before the next phase of testing.

Phase 4

Dogs undergo a 50 mg/ml transdermal application of 0.5 cc oil. Oil isadministered intra-aurally every 12 hrs for 2 weeks. The dogs are housedseparately during the study to prevent any oral exposure from groomingeach other. A 7 point, 24 hr pharmacokinetic analysis is performedfollowing the initial treatment. Blood is drawn at the end of weeks 1and 2 to examine the steady state concentration in the bloodstream.

Example 19: In vitro Cancer Study

In vitro cancer studies were conducted by treating cancer cell lineswith CBD oil to examine the effects on cancer cell viability andapoptosis. Combination treatment with CBD oil and doxorubicin was alsotested.

Viability

D17, HMPOS, Abrams, 17-71, and CMT12 cancer cell lines were treated withCBD oil. Cells were treated with a range of 0-10 μg/mL CBD oil over a 48hour period. For all cells type, CBD oil caused a dose-dependentdecrease in cell viability, with an IC₅₀ of 0.8-2.9 μg/mL, as shown inFIG. 6 .

Apoptosis

To measure apoptosis of cancer cells, D17, 17-71, and CMT12 cancer celllines were treated with a vehicle control or CBD oil and incubated for 8or 16 hours. At 8 hours, an Apo-glo assay was used to measure caspaseactivity as a marker of apoptosis. As shown in FIG. 7A, for all celltypes, cells treated with CBD oil had a statistically significantincrease in caspase activity compared to cells with no treatment or thatwere treated with a vehicle control. At 8 hours and 16 hours, westernblotting was used to visualize caspase activation in the cancer celllines, as shown in FIG. 7B. At both times points, caspase activity canbe seen in cells treated with CBD oil, but not cells treated withvehicle control.

Combination Index

D17 cells were treated with a combination of CBD oil and doxorubicin atvarying concentrations of each. FIG. 8 shows a synergistic relationshipbetween CBD oil and doxorubicin when administered together.

Example 20: CBD oil and Gabapentin Combination Treatment forPost-Operative Pain Relief in Canines

A study is being conducted to 1) evaluate safety and analgesic effect ofCBD with gabapentin in the post-operative period followinghemilaminectomy surgery by utilizing a validated pain scoring system and2) directly compare the effectiveness of analgesia of CBD plusgabapentin (group 1) and gabapentin alone (group 2) in post-operativehemilaminectomy patients by comparing the time to first rescue and thenumber of rescue opioid injections needed in a 48 hour period.

Study Design and Animals

Patients are selected from cases presenting for acute onset (less than2-week duration of clinical signs), spinal pain, paraparesis orparaplegia, with a grade 1-4 Modified Frankel Spinal Cord Injury Score.Patients will have undergone hemilaminectomy between T10-L3 vertebralbodies and will have confirmed extruded disc material at time ofsurgery. Patients are excluded from the study if they are deep painnegative (Modified Frankel Spinal Cord Injury Score of 5) prior to orfollowing surgery, have known food allergies, if routine preoperativeblood work shows abnormalities, if patient temperament preventsevaluation of pain in the clinical setting, and if patients withcorticosteroid use of greater than 1 week duration or atimmunosuppressive dosages.

Sample size is calculated using a prior study which had a pooledstandard deviation of 2.85 hours for time to opioid rescue. Using thisstandard deviation, power of 90%, α=0.05, and assuming an effectresulting in at least 2 hours of difference between groups, a priorisample size calculation is performed. With this calculation andconsultation with Center for Interdisciplinary Statistical Education andResearch (Pullman, Wash.), it was concluded that 19 dogs should beincluded in each group. To account for possible study drop-out, 25 dogsare assigned to both groups.

Patients are randomized into the following treatment groups utilizing atemporal randomized block design:

-   -   Treatment group 1: 10 mg/kg gabapentin and 8 mg/kg CBD oil given        orally once every 8 hours    -   Treatment group 2: 10 mg/kg gabapentin and placebo oil given        orally every 8 hours.

Once a treatment group is assigned, appropriate medications/placebos forpatient weight is dispensed by the neurology specialty intern, who isunblinded.

Materials

Liquid formulation gabapentin (50 mg/ml) (Amneal pharmaceuticals;Bridgewater, N.J.) is used for the study and dosed based on patientweight. Gabapentin is dosed orally at 10 mg/kg every 8 hours.

CBD oil is dosed orally at 8 mg/kg once every 8 hours. This dose wasselected as the higher of the previously evaluated doses of 2 and 8mg/kg that were demonstrated to be safe in dogs. Placebo CBD oilconsists of olive oil with 10 parts per thousand of anise oil and 5parts per thousand of peppermint oil.

When a patient is assigned to a treatment group, CBD oil or placebo oilis placed into a glass amber medicine vial and labeled based on patientinformation and weight. A commercial analytical lab (Integrity Labs, WA)analyzes cannabinoid concentration of CBD oils to evaluate the potentialvariation in concentration.

Methods

All dogs undergo a standardized anesthesia protocol consisting ofpremedication with methadone (0.2 mg/kg) and dexmedetomidine (5 mcg/kg)IM or IV, followed by induction with propofol to effect and maintenancewith isoflurane gas and fentanyl constant rate infusion (CRI). FentanylCRI (2-5 mcg/kg/min) is started at induction and discontinued whenmuscle layers are being closed. Intraoperative breakthrough pain isaddressed with additional fentanyl boluses (2 mcg/kg). At time offentanyl discontinuation, all patients receive an intramuscular dose ofmethadone (0.2 mg/kg). This dose of methadone is given to cover theimmediate post-operative pain prior to when the patient can be assessedfor pain or receive oral medications. This protocol of intraoperativefentanyl discontinuation, and methadone administration is similar toother studies evaluating post-operative hemilaminectomy pain in dogs.

All patients recover in the intensive care unit with routine monitoringand treatments. Patients begin oral treatments (as assigned by treatmentgroup) after extubation when clinician observes intact gag reflex, alertand responsive mentation, the ability to maintain sternal recumbencywithout assistance.

A trained blinded observer records pain scores and any adverse sideeffects every 2 hours for the first 24 hours following surgery and every4 hours for the following 24 hours. Pain scores are recorded using thepreviously validated Modified Glasgow Composite Scale, and scores out of20 are recorded. Patients with a pain score greater than 5/20 at anypoint are rescued with methadone (0.2 mg/kg IV). The intervention of5/20 has been previously validated and used in similar post-operativestudies. The time to first rescue dose and the number of rescue dosesover the 48 hour period is recorded.

Other observations that are recorded include: patient appetite and timeat which patient begins eating regularly, patient neurologic gradeassessed daily, any additional post-operative medications (such asmaropitant or trazodone) and any adverse side-effects.

After study completion at 48 hours post-operative, a serum chemistrypanel is repeated to re-evaluate liver values. Patients are continued onanalgesic medications as dictated by their primary clinician. Patientsare discharged from the hospital based on the discretion of the primarycare clinician.

Statistical Analysis

Commercially available statistical software is used to analyze the data.Differences between groups in age, sex, and neurologic grade is assessedusing a Pearson Chi-Squared test. Time to first rescue opioid analgesiais compared via a Kaplan-Meier survival curve with a Breslow pairwisecomparison. Differences in the total number of rescue opioids doses andpain score at presentation is assessed using a standard one-way ANOVA,provided the data is normally distributed. If the data is not normallydistributed a Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA is used. If a significantdifference of means is observed between groups, a post-hoc LeastSignificant Difference is performed.

The safety of CBD alone and in combination with gabapentin is assessed.This is done by comparing the incidence of adverse effects betweengroups with a one-way ANOVA. If there is significant difference of meansobserved in the ANOVA, a post-hoc Tukey's multiple comparison test isperformed. Statistical significance is considered at p<0.05.

Example 21: Bioavailability and Metabolism of Cannabinoids

This study compares the absorption rate of three CBD formulations to theabsorption rate of a chew based formulation by examining 24 hourpharmacokinetics and 1 and 2 week steady state levels.

Study Design Phase 1

Six dogs were dosed at 2 mg/kg of CBD using sesame oil with 25%replacement of purified medium chain triglycerides (Oil A). Dogs werefed a half can of Purina Proplan at the time of dosing and were allowedto consume their daily meals after the 1 hr time point. A 7 pointpharmacokinetics analysis was performed on the dogs. The dogs were thendosed twice daily (approximately 11 hrs apart) for two weeks. Bloodsamples were taken at the end of week 1 and week 2 to examine the steadystate levels in the bloodstream. Dogs were then washed out for 3 weeksbefore phase 2.

Phase 2

Six dogs were dosed at 2 mg/kg of CBD using sesame oil with 25%replacement of purified sunflower lecithin (Oil B). Dogs were fed a halfcan of Purina Proplan at the time of dosing and were allowed to consumetheir daily meals after the 1 hr time point. A 7 point pharmacokineticsanalysis was performed on the dogs. The dogs were then dosed twice daily(approximately 11 hrs apart) for two weeks. Blood samples were taken atthe end of week 1 and week 2 to examine the steady state levels in thebloodstream. Dogs were then washed out for 3 weeks before phase 3.

Phase 3

Six dogs were dosed at 2 mg/kg of CBD using 10 mg chewable dosage forms.Dogs were fed a half can of Purina Proplan at the time of dosing andwere allowed to consume their daily meals after the 1 hr time point. A 7point pharmacokinetics analysis was performed on the dogs. The dogs werethen dosed twice daily (approximately 11 hrs apart) for two weeks. Bloodsamples were taken at the end of week 1 and week 2 to examine the steadystate levels in the bloodstream.

Results

Table 17 shows data from the 24 hour pharmacokinetic analyses of Oil A,Oil B, and the chewables. Data is presented for the maximalconcentrations observed in the blood (CMax), the time to reach maximalconcentrations (TMax), the half life of the cannabinoid in the serum (T½), the area under the curve over 24 hours (AUC-t), total area under thecurve for the dose (AUC . . . ), and median retention time (MRT). Inaddition, a mean predicted serum concentration was calculated based on 5half lives of each cannabinoid. A Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric testshowed that there were only a few statistically significant differences(p value less than 0.05 with post hoc testing) across the threetreatments for any of the parameters examined. This suggests that the 24hour pharmacokinetics were similar for the three formulations. However,as shown in FIGS. 10A-10D, there were differences in the serumconcentrations of CBD, CBDA, THC, and THCA concentrations across theweek 1 and week 2 time points. A two-way analysis of variance over bothtime and treatment shows a treatment effect at both the week 1 and week2 times points. The serum CBDA concentrations at 6 hours post dosingwere higher for the Oil B group than the Oil A and chewables groups atboth week 1 and 2. The THCA concentrations for the Oil B and chewablesgroups were higher than the Oil A group.

Conclusion

These results suggest that all three of the CBD formulations areabsorbed and can achieve physiological concentrations of CBD and CBDAbased on current information (assuming 100 ng cannabinoid in serum issufficient). Further, when using lecithin as 25% of the base, there isan apparent improvement in CBDA and THCA absorption and/or retention inthe serum, suggesting that this formulation may require lower dosingthan oils that do not contain lecithin to achieve similar cannabinoidconcentrations.

TABLE 17 Pharmacokinetic Data for CBD formulations Pharmacokinetic Data:CMax TMax T 1/2 AUC

AUC

MRT Predict Ave Week 1 Ave Week 2 Ave CBD (ng) Oil A 145 ± 69  1.5 + 0.54.1 + 0.7 635 + 399 656 + 414 5.2 + 1.4 53 + 33 79 + 22 94 + 32 Oil B124 + 62  2.0 + 1.1 4.4 + 1.4 683 + 146 707 + 144 6.5 + 2.1 63 + 17228 + 24  122 + 25  Chewable 226 + 89  2.5 + 2.2 3.8 + 0.3 826 + 74 845 + 74  5.3 + 1.4 70 + 15 225 + 70  59 + 21 CBDA (ng) Oil A 383 + 1671 + 0 4.4 + 2.7 1018 + 308  1152 + 451 5.2 + 3.3 88 + 41 75 + 52 44 + 18Oil B 386 + 213 1.2 + 0.4 4.2 + 1.0 1619 + 898  1748 + 855 6.8 + 2.3136 + 66  192 + 89  195 + 105 Chewable 510 + 350 2.3 + 0.6 2.4 + 1.11407 + 585  1419 + 591 4.3 + 1.5 191 + 158 52 + 29 44 + 10 THC (ng) OilA Insuffic. Data 3 + 1 3 + 1 Oil B 5 + 3 1.7 + 0.5 4.0 + 3.9 22 + 9 27 + 9  6.3 + 5.7 3.0 + 0.5 5 + 1 4 + 1 Chewable Insuffic. Data 4 + 32 + 1 THCA (ng) Oil A 35 + 14 1.7 + 1.2 6.5 + 5.1 171 + 57  209 + 89 9.8 + 7.6 18 + 6  10 + 3  7 + 2 Oil B 27 + 21 2.2 + 1.0 5.9 + 2.5 256 +114 291 + 119 8.7 + 3.7 25 + 10 24 + 3  22 + 5  Chewable 45 + 25 3.3 +1.0 3.9 + 0.6 212 + 60  223 + 71  6.6 + 1.7 25 + 5  24 + 7  20 + 5 

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The disclosed subject matter is not to be limited in scope by thespecific embodiments and examples described herein. Indeed, variousmodifications of the disclosure in addition to those described willbecome apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoingdescription and accompanying figures. Such modifications are intended tofall within the scope of the appended claims.

All references (e.g., publications or patents or patent applications)cited herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety andfor all purposes to the same extent as if each individual reference(e.g., publication or patent or patent application) was specifically andindividually indicated to be incorporated by reference in its entiretyfor all purposes. Other embodiments are within the following claims.

1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising hemp extract and a carrier,wherein the hemp extract comprises: cannabidiol; and cannabidiolic acid;wherein the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 toabout 1:0.6, and wherein the carrier comprises biopolymer NF-971P and/orlecithin.
 2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the hempextract further comprises: cannabigerolic acid; Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol;and cannabichromene.
 3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1,wherein the hemp extract further comprises four or more of: α-pinene;β-myrcene; β-pinene; δ-limonene; linalool; β-caryophyllene; α-humulene;nerolidol 2; guaiol; caryophyllene oxide; and α-bisabolol.
 4. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 2, wherein the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is insufficient to produce a psychotropiceffect. 5.-17. (canceled)
 18. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1,wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of linseedoil, olive oil, fish oil, salmon oil, coconut oil, catnip oil, sesameoil, MCT oil, and grapeseed oil.
 19. (canceled)
 20. (canceled)
 21. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition compriseslecithin. 22.-55. (canceled)
 56. A dosage form comprising thepharmaceutical composition of claim 1 and one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable additives, flavoring agents, surfactants, and adjuvants.57.-68. (canceled)
 69. The dosage form of claim 56, wherein thecomposition is formulated as a chew for oral administration.
 70. Thedosage form of claim 69, where the chew is produced using coldextrusion.
 71. The dosage form of claim 70, wherein the weight of thechew is about 0.5-10 g. 72.-129. (canceled)
 130. A method of treatingepilepsy in a veterinary subject in need thereof, comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising hemp extract and a carrier, wherein the hempextract comprises: cannabidiol; and cannabidiolic acid; wherein theratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 to about1:0.6.
 131. A method of treating cancer in a veterinary subject in needthereof, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount ofa pharmaceutical composition comprising hemp extract and a carrier,wherein the hemp extract comprises: cannabidiol; and cannabidiolic acid;wherein the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolic acid is about 0.6:1 toabout 1:0.6.
 132. A method of improving quality of life in a veterinarysubject with cancer, comprising administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising hemp extractand a carrier, wherein the hemp extract comprises: cannabidiol; andcannabidiolic acid; wherein the ratio of cannabidiol to cannabidiolicacid is about 0.6:1 to about 1:0.6.
 133. The method of claim 130,wherein the hemp extract further comprises: cannabigerolic acid;Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; and cannabichromene.
 134. (canceled)
 135. Themethod of claim 133, wherein the concentration ofΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is insufficient to produce a psychotropiceffect. 136.-149. (canceled)
 150. The method of claim 130, wherein thecarrier is selected from the group consisting of linseed oil, olive oil,fish oil, salmon oil, coconut oil, catnip oil, sesame oil, MCT oil, andgrapeseed oil. 151.-185. (canceled)
 186. The method of claim 130,comprising administering a dosage form comprising: (a) thepharmaceutical composition, wherein the pharmaceutical compositionfurther comprises: (i) cannabigerolic acid, (ii)Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, (iii) cannabichromene; and (b) one or morepharmaceutically acceptable additives, flavoring agents, surfactants,and adjuvants. 187.-221. (canceled)
 222. The method of claim 186,wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of linseedoil, olive oil, fish oil, salmon oil, coconut oil, catnip oil, sesameoil, MCT oil, and grapeseed oil. 223.-261. (canceled)
 262. The method ofclaim 130, wherein the composition comprises lecithin.
 263. The methodof claim 222, wherein the composition comprises lecithin.